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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
Edward S. Kenney, Alan M. Jacobs
Nuclear Technology | Volume 27 | Number 1 | September 1975 | Pages 67-77
Technical Paper | Education | doi.org/10.13182/NT75-A15938
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Using well-established nuclear engineering methods, an interesting new radiation imaging technique has been developed. Scattered neutrons and photons have been found to carry detailed information about the dynamics of the internal structure of an opaque object. Employing coded apertures and systems of collimators, scattered radiation fields have been examined to determine the extent and quality of the image information carried on these fields. A medical application of the results of this research has shown that movements of the myocardial surface can be detailed for diagnostic purposes. The success of this research effort substantiates the belief that nuclear engineering educational groups should more fully explore their own potential for growth and contribution in neighboring disciplines.