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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|Sponsored by NCSD
Thursday, November 19, 2020|12:15–2:00PM EST
Session Chair:
Kristin Stolte
Alternate Chair:
Benjamin Martin
Session Organizer:
Vladimir Sobes
Staff Producer:
Kathy Murdoch (American Nuclear Society)
This session is included for consideration in the best paper award. The link for voting is https://forms.gle/daEvEeLV1mpT8hxL8. Voting closes on Saturday.
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Calculated Influence of a Niobium Reflector in Plutonium Systems
Tracy E. Stover (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC)
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Preparation for Electrolytic Dissolution at H-Canyon
Joshua Butler (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions), Tracy E. Stover (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC)
Molecular Dynamics and Thermal Scattering Law Analysis of Liquid Hydrogen Fluoride
Tanvir Ahmed (North Carolina State University), Cole A. Manring (North Carolina State University), Ayman I. Hawari (North Carolina State University)
Impact of the Graphite Thermal Scattering Law on Criticality Calculations
Nina C. Sorrell (North Carolina State University), Cole A. Manring (North Carolina State University), Ayman I. Hawari (North Carolina State University)
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