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The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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BWXT will scout potential TRISO fuel production sites in Wyoming
BWX Technologies Inc. announced today that its Advanced Technologies subsidiary has signed a cooperation agreement with the state of Wyoming to evaluate locations and requirements for siting a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel fabrication facility in the state.
Florence L. Harrison
Nuclear Technology | Volume 11 | Number 3 | July 1971 | Pages 444-458
Technical Paper | Nuclear Explosion Engineering / Nuclear Explosive | doi.org/10.13182/NT71-A30877
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Properties of nuclear debris that affect its distribution and concentration in water systems and the biological availability of radionuclides to edible aquatic organisms were assessed for debris from nuclear cratering events. From particle size distribution, it was calculated that longdistance transport of debris can occur in dynamic water systems. Leachability of debris was found to vary with the radionuclide and with the composition of the leaching solution, and to depend on particle size and distribution of activity in the particle. Biological availability was studied in aquaria or large pool systems where radionuclide concentrations were followed in water, suspended material, and aquatic organisms. Bivalve molluscs and crustaceans usually had higher radionuclide concentrations than fish. The availability of some radionuclides was less than that observed in experiments with pure, commercially obtained radionuclides and may be due to differences in physical and chemical form. Estimates of the whole-body dose to man from consumption of the aquatic organisms indicate that 131I, 140Ba/140La, 110mAg, and 181W are potential major contributors.