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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
D.E. Palmrose, T.A. Parish, R. Carrera, Y. Watanabe
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 19 | Number 3 | May 1991 | Pages 1931-1937
Neutronic | Proceedings of the Ninth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Oak Brook, Illinois, October 7-11, 1990) | doi.org/10.13182/FST91-A29624
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The activation characteristics of several materials were evaluated for short term as well as long term impacts on the operation of the IGNITEX device. Candidate design materials for the vacuum wall, magnet, and the cryostat outer covering were studied for their activation levels over the operational history of the IGNITEX fusion experiment and for 100 years beyond shutdown. Although DT fuel was of primary interest in this study, activation from DD shots also was investigated for the primary vacuum wall candidate material. Activation results showed for that the type of material chosen for each component can significantly affect the amount and the disposal classification of the radioactive wastes generated by the IGNITEX device.
