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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Laser-crystal sensor measures strong magnetic fields in challenging environments
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have patented a magneto-optical sensor, which uses a rare earth crystal and laser light to measure the strength of intense magnetic fields and electrical currents.
“We think this technology is a pretty major improvement in measuring magnetic fields,” said Israel Owens, a Sandia physicist and co-inventor of the sensor. “We think it’ll be essential especially for research in fusion, high-energy physics, and the power utilities industry. We’re really excited about where things are going.”
Technical Session|Reactor Physics
Saturday, April 5, 2025|9:00–10:20AM MDT|Valle Grande 1
Session Chair:
Liam Pohlmann
Alternate Chair:
Mekiel Olguin
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
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Neutron Noise Simulation in 2D Geometries
9:00–9:20AM MDT
Harun Ardiansyah (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Tomasz Kozlowski (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Paper
High Flux Isotope Reactor Analyses Using Modeling and Simulation For Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel Conversion
9:20–9:40AM MDT
Madison Gohlke (TAMU), Carol Sizemore (ORNL)
SUMMIT: Sodium-cooled University Mixed-spectrum Multi-enrichment Integral Test and research reactor
9:40–10:00AM MDT
Pavel G. Simeonov (NCSU), Ryan Perry (NCSU), Owen Wells (NCSU), Grier Neese (NCSU)
Fuel Characterization of a Novel MSR Design
10:00–10:20AM MDT
Mickey Bresnahan (Georgia Tech), Andrew Hummel (Georgia Tech)