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The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Candidates for leadership provide statements: ANS Board of Directors
With the annual ANS election right around the corner, American Nuclear Society members will be going to the polls to vote for a vice president/president-elect, treasurer, and members-at-large for the Board of Directors. In January, Nuclear News published statements from candidates for vice president/president-elect and treasurer. This month, we are featuring statements from each nominee for the Board of Directors.
G. W. Cunningham
Nuclear Technology | Volume 28 | Number 3 | March 1976 | Pages 301-304
Technical Paper | Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT76-A31512
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Materials development is needed in advanced reactor programs to improve economy and safety of nuclear system components, to provide data for advanced design methods needed for the severe operating conditions, and to nondestructively inspect components under poor accessibility. Interaction between alloy development, stress analysis, and component and system design guides the program on structural materials for core and secondary systems, including steam generators. Various austenitic, ferritic, and high-nickel alloys are being developed for different components.
