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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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The RAIN scale: A good intention that falls short
Radiation protection specialists agree that clear communication of radiation risks remains a vexing challenge that cannot be solved solely by finding new ways to convey technical information.
Earlier this year, an article in Nuclear News described a new radiation risk communication tool, known as the Radiation Index, or, RAIN (“Let it RAIN: A new approach to radiation communication,” NN, Jan. 2025, p. 36). The authors of the article created the RAIN scale to improve radiation risk communication to the general public who are not well-versed in important aspects of radiation exposures, including radiation dose quantities, units, and values; associated health consequences; and the benefits derived from radiation exposures.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MSTD
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|12:00–1:45PM EDT
Session Chair:
Simon M. Pimblott
Alternate Chair:
Kenneth J. Geelhood
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Rick Michal (ANS)
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Emulation of Fast Reactor Irradiated 21Cr32Ni Model Alloy using Dual-Ion Beam
Muhammet Ayanoglu (Pennsylvania State Univ.), Arthur T. Motta (Pennsylvania State Univ.)
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Comparison of Calculated and Measured Performance of an Optical Fiber Based Gamma Thermometer
Anthony Birri (Ohio State Univ.), Christian Petrie (ORNL), Kelly McCary (INL), Thomas E. Blue (The Ohio State Univ.)
Experimental Validation of an Eddy Current Flow Meter Simulation
Greg Kinzler (Univ. of Pittsburgh), Heng Ban (Univ. of Pittsburgh)
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Effect of Core Material Properties on Wireless Power Transmission in Nuclear Reactors
Raza Sheikh (Univ. of Pittsburgh), Jerry Potts (Univ. of Pittsburgh), Paul Cox (Univ. of Pittsburgh), Heng Ban (Univ. of Pittsburgh)
Temperature Effect Uncertainty Analysis of a Mutual Inductance Level Sensor for use in Metallic Environments
Duane DiCenzo (Univ. of Pittsburgh), Brady Cameron (Univ. of Pittsburgh), Teddy Kent (ANL), Heng Ban (Univ. of Pittsburgh)
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