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Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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The American Nuclear Society’s Diversity and Inclusion in ANS (DIA) Committee hosted a workshop social at the 2024 Winter Conference & Expo in November that brought dozens of attendees together for an engaging—and educational—twist on the game show Family Feud.
Martin E. Nelson, Dean A. Miller, Peter F. Wiggins, Gordon Riel, Thomas D. Strickler
Nuclear Technology | Volume 71 | Number 2 | November 1985 | Pages 512-519
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A new approach is described in the use of NE-213 detectors to perform neutron spectra measurements, which have been developed jointly by the U.S. Naval Academy and the Naval Surface Weapons Center. The approach is based on collecting a three-dimensional matrix of neutron and gamma-ray data. The dimensional plots of the collected data, which are computer generated, are used to ensure proper separation of the neutrons from gamma rays. After separation, the spectra are calibrated, binned, renormalized, and finally unfolded. In this manner neutron energy spectra and kerma are obtained. Linear attenuation coefficients for 14-MeV neutrons were determined by placing iron, lead, aluminum, polyester, and polyethylene-based materials between the neutron source and the NE-213 detector.