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Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology
Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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College students help develop waste-measuring device at Hanford
A partnership between Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) and Washington State University has resulted in the development of a device to measure radioactive and chemical tank waste at the Hanford Site. WRPS is the contractor at Hanford for the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management.
Technical Session
Monday, May 9, 2022|1:30–3:30PM EDT|Vanda
Session Chair:
Dayna Ise (NASA)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Kelsa B. Palomares
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NERVA's "Keep It Simple" System-Level Reliability Model
Samantha B. Rawlins (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville), L. Dale Thomas (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville)
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Development of Integrated NTP Mission Model for Planetary Science Missions
Saroj Kumar (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville), L. Dale Thomas (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville), Jason T. Cassibry (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville)
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Turbomachinery Modeling
Dennis Nikitaev (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Corey D. Smith (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Kelsa Palomares (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.)
Preliminary Feasibility Study of Electric Pump Fed Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
Alexander Aueron (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville), L. Dale Thomas (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville)
Extension of the pyIsoDep Code for Thermal Hydraulic Dependent Decay Heat and Depletion Analysis of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactors
Matt Krecicki (Georgia Tech), Dan Kotlyar (Georgia Tech)
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