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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|Sponsored by MCD
Monday, November 14, 2022|1:00–2:45PM MST|Desert Willow
Session Chair:
Jean C. Ragusa (TAMU)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Brian C. Kiedrowski
Digital Twins are replica of physical entities and integrate IoT, AI, machine learning […] to create living digital simulation models that learn and update themselves with sensed data. This panel will bring together experts from industry and national laboratories to discuss ongoing applications and research regarding Digital Twin technology in the nuclear field.
Jean Ragusa
Texas A&M Univ.
Kaleb Houck
INL
Tom Stockman
LANL
H.M. “Hash” Hashemian
President 2025-2026 ANS
AMS Corp.
Matthew Hertel
X-Energy
