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Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology
Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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2023 ANS Annual Meeting
June 11–14, 2023
Indianapolis, IN|Marriott Indianapolis 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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Route readiness elements in a large-scale spent nuclear fuel transportation system
The scale and duration of a national campaign to transport spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from commercial nuclear power plants around the United States would be unprecedented. A meticulous level of planning that considers many elements is needed to inspire public confidence and support.
Technical Session|Sponsored by IRD
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|2:15–4:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
James M. Bowen
Alternate Chair:
Samuel E. Glover
Session Organizer:
Igor Jovanovic
Staff Producer:
Susan Gallier (ANS)
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Exploring Production of Uranium-232 for Use as an Additive to Nuclear Fuel
Joshua Rhodes (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Brandon Grogan (ORNL), Alan Krichinsky (ORNL), Brad Patton (ORNL), G. Ivan Maldonado (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville)
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Uranium Isotopic Characterization System Utilizing Laser Techniques
Yichen Zhao (Oregon State Univ.), Haori Yang (Oregon State Univ.)
iDoubleRad: Cyber-physical System for Enhancing Security of Radiation Measurements in IoT Connected Detectors based on Spectra Comparison using Fuzzy Theil-II Measure
Miltiadis Alamaniotis (Univ. of Texas at San Antonio)
Irradiation Testing Methods for Fast Spectrum Reactor Fuels and Materials in DOE's Thermal Spectrum Test Reactors
N. Woolstenhulme (INL), G.L. Beausoleil (INL), C. Jensen (INL), C. Petrie (ORNL), D. Wachs (INL)
Development of the MIT Research Reactor Simulator for Education, Training, and Research
Lin-wen Hu (MIT), Sara Hauptman (MIT), Oussama Ashy (WSC), Sergei Korolev (WSC)
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