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Young Members Group
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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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
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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Article considers incorporation of AI into nuclear power plant operations
The potential application of artificial intelligence to the operation of nuclear power plants is explored in an article published in late December in the Washington Examiner. The article, written by energy and environment reporter Callie Patteson, presents the views of a number of experts, including Yavuz Arik, a strategic energy consultant.
Hisashi Nakamura, Kazuo Fujiki
Nuclear Technology | Volume 117 | Number 2 | February 1997 | Pages 195-205
Technical Paper | Enrichment and Reprocessing System | doi.org/10.13182/NT97-A35325
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
To address the future recycling of metallic wastes arising from the decommissioning of nuclear facilities, melting tests of radioactively contaminated metals were carried out with attention to the resultant partitioning of radionuclides. The behavior of radionuclides is dominated by the volatility and the oxidizable tendency of each element. For the behavior of 65Zn, a different result from the existing one is obtained; i.e., significant amounts of 65Zn remain in the ingot. Melting procedures and flux compositions exert an effect on the transfer behavior of the volatile radionuclides evaluated.
