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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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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Fabrication milestone for INL’s MARVEL microreactor
A team from Idaho National Laboratory and the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) recently visited Carolina Fabricators Inc. (CFI), in West Columbia, S.C., to launch the fabrication process for the primary coolant system of the MARVEL microreactor. Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA), which manages INL, awarded the CFI contract in January.
Pao-Shu Chang, Yau-Hui ho, Chien Chung, Liq-Ji Yuan, Pao-Shan Weng
Nuclear Technology | Volume 76 | Number 2 | February 1987 | Pages 241-247
Technical Paper | Analyse | doi.org/10.13182/NT87-A33878
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The in vivo measurement of mercury in kidneys was investigated by detecting prompt gamma-ray emission after neutron absorption. A low-power mobile nuclear reactor provides the neutrons, and the kidney phantom is filled with HgCl2 solution. The detection limit of mercury in the left kidney for in vivo measurement is 58 ppm under 7200-s irradiation/collection. Possible ways of lowering the detection limit, such as thermalizing the neutrons coupled with modifying the detection system, are discussed.
