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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023)
February 6–9, 2023
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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“Nuclear popcorn” study gives insights into strong nuclear force
A study published recently in the American Physical Society journal Physical Review C reveals new findings about the strong nuclear force, the mysterious fundamental force that holds together the protons and neutrons of the atomic nucleus. Experiments conducted at Argonne National Laboratory have shown how the round, heavy nuclei of the nickel-64 isotope (containing 28 protons and 36 neutrons, making it the heaviest stable Ni isotope) changed into one of two shapes—either like a doorknob or a football—depending on the amount of energy exerted on it. A summary of the research on the Phys.org website compares the nuclei shape change to popcorn kernels changing shape when heated in a microwave.
Decommissioning Environmental Science and Remote Technology 2021
Technical Session
Thursday, December 2, 2021|3:05–4:50PM EST |Georgetown West
Session Chair:
Brian E. O'Neil
Alternate Chair:
Taskin Padir
Session Organizer:
Young Soo Park
Student Assistant:
Broderick Sieh
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The Continuous Detection of Alpha Radiation Using Mobile Robotic Platform
3:10–3:30PM EST
Caleb Hatler (LANL), Alex von Sternberg (LANL), Brian O'Neil (LANL)
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EPRI Demonstration of an Autonomous Site Characterization/FSS Vehicle
3:30–3:50PM EST
Richard McGrath (EPRI), Richard Reid (EPRI)
RAMM-TM for Detection of Gas Leakage from Canisters
3:50–4:10PM EST
Y. Y. Liu (ANL), H. Takeda (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
AI and Radiation Mapping
4:10–4:30PM EST
Wendell Chun (IE Inc.)
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