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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT professor develops method to verify compliance with Outer Space Treaty
Danagoulian
Areg Danagoulian of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is proposing a mechanism for verifying that Earth-orbiting satellites are in compliance with the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits the placement of nuclear weapons in space. Danagoulian’s “concept and feasibility study,” titled “Verification of the Outer Space Treaty with cosmic protons,” was published recently in the journal Nature.
Technical Session|Sponsored by RPSD
Monday, June 13, 2022|3:15–5:00PM PDT|San Simeon B
Session Chair:
Adam Hecht
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Amir A. Bahadori
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Neutron Detection for Radiological Emergency
Sanjoy Mukhopadhyay (Nevada Nuclear Security Site), Richard J. Maurer (Nevada Nuclear Security Site), Johnny Grimes (Nevada Nuclear Security Site)
Paper
Muon Imaging for Used Nuclear Fuel Dry-Cask Storage Verification
Jesus Valencia (Univ. New Mexico), Dominic Lioce (Univ. New Mexico), Adam A. Hecht (Univ. New Mexico)
Non-Linear Cherenkov Muon Spectrometer Using Multi-Layer Pressurized C3F8 Gas Radiators
J. Bae (Purdue), S. Chatzidakis (Purdue)
