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INL reports findings on unusual quantum behavior of plutonium
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory have discovered that plutonium hexaboride (PuB6) displays a type of unusual quantum property called a topological Kondo insulating state. Materials with this property are neither typical electricity conductors nor regular insulators. Rather, they have exterior surfaces that strongly conduct electricity and interiors that block electricity.
International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2024 Plenary SPeaker
Vice President
Commercial Operations
Westinghouse eVinciTM
Leah Crider is the Vice President of Commercial Operations for the Westinghouse eVinciTM microreactor business. She has more than 17 years of experience in the nuclear industry in roles of related to Engineering, Project Management, Continuous Improvement and Commercial Operations. Leah is excited to lead the customer and product management teams supporting deployment of game-changing microreactor nuclear technology for a wide range of applications.
Prior to joining Westinghouse, Leah held multiple roles in GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s nuclear business, including Commercial Director for the fuels segment and the Product Management Operations Leader for the entire business. Leah served as the Chief Commercial Officer for Orano Federal Services.
She holds a B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech.
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