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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|Panel|Modeling and Simulation for Fusion Neutronics
Tuesday, April 29, 2025|8:00–9:40AM MDT|Molly Brown
Session Chair:
Helen M. Brooks
Alternate Chair:
Paul K. Romano
With the growth of the private fusion industry and a shift in R&D programs toward the engineering aspects of fusion energy systems, the study of neutronics is likely to play an increasingly important role in the overall design of fusion systems. The geometric complexity, deep shielding type problems, and needs for multiphysics integration and uncertainty quantification in fusion systems pose significant methodological challenges to be addressed by the fusion neutronics community. This panel brings together experts from industry, academia, and government laboratories to discuss the current state of fusion neutronics modeling and where challenges lay ahead.
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