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Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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Constellation seeks subsequent license renewal for Dresden
Constellation Energy has filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a subsequent license renewal for its Dresden nuclear power plant in Illinois. The extension would allow Dresden to run through 2051.
The filing begins a comprehensive, multiyear review by the NRC. Unit 2 is currently licensed to operate through 2029 and Unit 3 through 2031. The facility’s license was first renewed by the NRC in 2004.
Decommissioning Environmental Science and Remote Technology 2021
Technical Session
Thursday, December 2, 2021|1:00–2:45PM EST |Georgetown West
Session Chair:
Genia McKinley
Alternate Chair:
Anthony Abrahao
Session Organizer:
Young Soo Park
Student Assistant:
Gavin VanderBroder
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Experiment Design for a Computed Tomography Automation Architecture
1:05–1:25PM EST
Nicholas Hashem (Univ. of Texas, Austin), Mitch Pryor (Univ. of Texas, Austin), Derek Haas (Univ. of Texas, Austin), James Hunter (LANL), Michelle Espy (LANL)
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Control of a Robotic Manipulator for Collaborative Precision Insertion Tasks
1:25–1:45PM EST
Mark Jennings (Univ. of Texas, Austin), Mitch Pryor (Univ. of Texas, Austin)
Equipment Development for Processing Target Residual Material at SRS
1:45–2:05PM EST
Michael J. Dalmaso (Savannah River National Laboratory), Joel D. Jones (Savannah River National Laboratory), Bill Giddings (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions)
Arc Saw Segmentation of Nuclear Components
2:05–2:25PM EST
Thomas S. LaGuardia (Arc Saw Technologies), Richard E. Simoneau (Arc Saw Technologies)
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