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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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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Advanced nuclear company Oklo Inc. has new leadership for its board of directors as billionaire Sam Altman is stepping down from the position he has held since 2015. The move is meant to open new partnership opportunities with OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, and other artificial intelligence companies.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FED
Monday, June 16, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Los Angeles
Session Chair:
Paul W. Humrickhouse
Alternate Chair:
Pierre-Clement A. Simon
Session Organizer:
Thomas Fuerst
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Multi-Material Simulation of Jet Splashing in Inertial Fusion Energy Chambers and Blankets
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Eric Cervi (ANL), Antonio Cammi (Khalifa Univ.), Carlo Fiorina (TAMU), Kirk Flippo (Xcimer Energy), Nahom Habtemariam (TAMU), Matteo Lo Verso (Politecnico di Milano)
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Preliminary Neutronic and Thermal-Mechanical Analysis of the HYLIFE-II Chamber
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Nahom Habtemariam (TAMU), Bob Earley (Xcimer Energy), Kirk Flippo (Xcimer Energy), Susana Reyes (Xcimer Energy), Carlo Fiorina (TAMU)
Modeling of Ablation Phenomena in Inertial Fusion Chambers
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Nahom Habtemariam (TAMU), Eric Cervi (ANL), Bob Earley (Xcimer Energy), Kirk Flippo (Xcimer Energy), Susana Reyes (Xcimer Energy), Carlo Fiorina (TAMU)
Assessment of Occupation Radiation Exposure during Maintenance in ITER Upper Ports
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Moataz Harb (ORNL), Michael J. Loughlin (ORNL), Sangmesh Kalwale (US ITER), Raj G. Singh (Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory)
Comparison Between OTSG and UTSG for DEMO Nuclear Fusion Facility Under a Loss of Flow Accident
2:20–2:40PM CDT
Jaime Valverde-Hernandez (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid), Francisco Martin-Fuertes (CIEMAT), Cesar Queral (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid), Agustín García-Berrocal (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid), Kevin Fernandez-Cosials (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid)
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