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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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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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TEPCO releases initial analysis of Fukushima-2 fuel debris sample
Tokyo Electric Power Company has released the results of its initial analysis of a sample of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 of Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The sample, which measured around 5mm by 4mm and totaled 0.187 grams, was taken from the floor of the reactor pedestal during a second trial removal of fuel debris conducted in April.
International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2024 Plenary SPeaker
Sang Ji KIM is a Principal Researcher at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). His doctoral degree is in nuclear and quantum engineering from KAIST in 2001 and his bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from SNU in 1984. Throughout his career at KAERI from 1986, he was involved with the core nuclear design of PWR, SFR, LFR and MSR. His current interest is chloride salt-based MSR NSSS technology development useful for diverse applications and now plays the role of the project manager for micro MSR technology development.
He nowadays endeavors to develop large technological infrastructure necessary for the realization of MSRs by both international collaboration and domestic investment.
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