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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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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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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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Four million nuclear jobs by 2050: Who will do them?
Industry leaders from around the globe met this month to discuss the talent development that will be necessary for the long-term success of the nuclear industry.
The International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development, hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, was held in Vienna earlier this month. Discussed there was the agency’s forecast for nuclear capacity to more than double—or hopefully triple—by 2050 and the requirement of more than four million professionals to support the industry.
John A. Andersen
Nuclear Technology | Volume 72 | Number 1 | January 1986 | Pages 75-83
Technical Paper | Radioactive Waste Management | doi.org/10.13182/NT86-A33755
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A method is presented for correlating a tracer gas leakage rate to the potential particulate radioactive material (RAM) release from packages for the shipment of RAM, for those cases where a gas leak measurement is used and there is no measurable particulate release. The correlation method involves a calculational technique relating the measured gas leakage to capillary flow, then to the design and dimensions of the actual seal, and then to the minimum size of the particulate material being contained. Numerous examples are cited. This method is useful both in the evaluation of results obtained during regulatory-required testing, and in the process of applying for package certification or licensing. It is indicated that relatively large measured leaks in containment vessels may be analogous to extremely small defects in the actual seal, and to minute releases of RAM.
