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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Paul Cantonwine discusses Rickover with AMSE
The American Museum of Science and Energy recently hosted national technical director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and American Nuclear Society member Paul Cantonwine on its podcast, AMSEcast. There, Cantonwine discussed the creation of the nuclear navy and the life of Admiral Hyman George Rickover.
Technical Session
Thursday, May 12, 2022|10:00AM–12:00PM EDT|Vanda
Session Chair:
Jean-Pierre Fleurial (JPL)
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Alternate Chairs:
Bill Otting (AJRD)
Leo Gard (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
Chad Barklay (UDRI)
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EmberCore -- Commercial Radioisotope Product for Enabling Robust Long Duration Lunar Exploration
Christopher Morrison (USNC-Tech)
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Overview of Light Weight Radioisotope Heating Unit (LWRHU) User's Guide
Andrew Zillmer (INL), Amanda Gates (INL)
A Comparison of Radioisotope and Solar Array/Battery Power Systems in the Solar System
Paul C. Schmitz (Power Computing Solutions)
MCNP Modelling of MMRTG Neutron Spectrum in the INL SSPSF High Bay
Teyen Widicombe (Univ. Idaho), Berenice Sosa-Aispuro (Idaho State), Kean Martinic (Idaho State), Emory Colvin (Oregon State ), Chaitee Godbole (NCSU)