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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Startup looks to commercialize inertial fusion energy
Another startup hoping to capitalize on progress the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has made in realizing inertial fusion energy has been launched. On August 27, San Francisco–based Inertia Enterprises, a private fusion power start-up, announced the formation of the company with the goal of commercializing fusion energy.
Technical Session|Special Session on Adjoint Methods
Wednesday, April 30, 2025|3:15–4:55PM MDT|Horace Tabor
Session Chair:
Jean Ragusa (TAMU)
Alternate Chair:
Paul K. Romano
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On the Applicability of Generalized Perturbation Theory for Enforcing Numerical Accuracy Enhancements in Embedded Search Procedures
3:15–3:40PM MDT
Rene van Geemert (Framatome)
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Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis of a 1D Stationary Neutronics-Thermohydraulics Coupled Molten Salt Reactor Model
3:40–4:05PM MDT
Ruggero Rosselli (CEA), Grégoire Allaire (École Polytechnique), Cyril Patricot (CEA), Maria Adela Puscas (CEA), François Madiot (CEA), Nathan Greiner (CEA)
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Efficient Neutron Detector Response Modeling for Non-Stationary Volumetric Sources Using Adjoint Methods
4:05–4:30PM MDT
Jason Rodriguez (TAMU), Jean C. Ragusa (TAMU)
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