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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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Kentucky legislature sends nuclear bills to governor
Kentucky’s Republican-majority legislature passed a bill this past week that could bring nuclear energy to the “coal-is-king” state as lawmakers broadly seek solutions to reduce carbon emissions. The bill went to Democratic Gov. Andrew Beshear on Monday for final approval.
H. Higaki, M. Ichimura, K. Kadoya, S. Saosaki, H. Kano, S. Kakimoto, Y. Yamaguchi, K. Horinouchi, H. Hojo, K. Yatsu
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 43 | Number 1 | January 2003 | Pages 213-215
Stability | doi.org/10.13182/FST03-A11963596
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As a series of research on AIC waves, the first observation of the low frequency perturbation associated with the excitation of AIC waves is reported. The excitation of the low frequency wave is thought to be a parametric mode coupling.