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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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NRC wants input on Hermes 2 test reactor construction permit
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking input on its draft environmental assessment and draft finding of no significant impact for Kairos Power’s application to build the Hermes 2 test reactor facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
V.V. Ignatyev, S.A. Subbotin, A.V. Fomichev
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 20 | Number 4 | December 1991 | Pages 627-630
Advanced Fission Reactors | doi.org/10.13182/FST91-A11946909
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A role of natural convection as a mean providing enhanced safety of nuclear reactor is discussed. A comparative analysis of factors affecting the efficiency (power, power density in fuel) of reactor with water, liquid-metal (sodium, lead), and molten salt (fluorides) coolants operating under natural convection regime is presented.
