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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
Monday, May 16, 2022|3:30–5:15PM EDT|Brighton I/II
Session Chair:
Gregory Delipei (NCSU)
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Alternate Chair:
Maria Avramova (NCSU)
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General Overview of Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation at CEA/DES/IRESNE Supporting Safety, Operating and Development of Nuclear Reactors and Facilities
Claire Vaglio-Gaudard (CEA), Isabelle Ramiere (CEA), Nathalie Seiler (CEA)
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Development of a Calculation Framework Coupling Monte Carlo Neutronics, Subchannel Thermal-Hydraulics and 1.5D Fuel Thermo-Mechanics
Heikki Suikkanen (LUT Univ.), Ville Rintala (LUT Univ.)
Low Level Coupling Scheme Between Neutronics and Thermal-Hydraulics Based on Anderson Acceleration
Robin Delvaux (CEA), Cyril Patricot (CEA), Ansar Calloo (CEA)
Coupling of nTRACER to COBRA-TF for Full Core High-Fidelity Analysis of VVERs
Marianna Papadionysiou (Paul Scherrer Institute), Kim Seongchan (Seoul Nat'l Univ.), Mathieu Hursin (Paul Scherrer Institute), Alexander Vasiliev (Paul Scherrer Institute), Hakim Ferroukhi (Paul Scherrer Institute), Andreas Pautz (Paul Scherrer Institute), Han Gyu Joo (Seoul Nat'l Univ.)
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