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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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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.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Wednesday, April 24, 2024|3:30–5:15PM PDT|Franciscan C
Session Chair:
Carlo Fiorina
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Majdi I. Radaideh
Explore the frontier of artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear science and technology with our panel. Join leading experts as they delve into the transformative potential of AI, and in particular generative AI, in advancing nuclear energy. Discover how AI-driven approaches can accelerate and revolutionize simulations, big data analysis, and decision-making in the nuclear domain, paving the way for new approaches to research, technology development, and education.
Isaac Michaud
LANL
Oliver Buss
OECD/NEA
Scott Sidener
Westinghouse
Guillaume Giudicelli
INL