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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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NRC Hanson's renomination clears Senate committee
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The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 18–1 yesterday to advance the renomination of Christopher T. Hanson as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Hanson has been a commissioner since 2020, and was named chair by President Biden in January 2021. The full U.S. Senate will consider Hanson’s nomination later this month.
Voices of support: “Chair Hanson is a dedicated public [servant] who has thoughtfully and . . . skillfully led the [NRC] during his tenure as its chair. Throughout his time on the[NRC], he has demonstrated his commitment to ensuring the safety and the security of our nation’s use of nuclear energy,” said EPW committee chair Tom Carper (D., Del.) before the vote.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MSTD
Tuesday, November 14, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EST|Jefferson West
Session Chair:
Benjamin W. Beeler
Alternate Chair:
Jake R. Quincey
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Transient Thermal Wave Technique for the Measurement of the Thermal Diffusivity of Irradiated Fuel Rods
10:00–10:20AM EST
Duane DiCenzo II (Univ. Pittsburgh), Phillip Santillo (Univ. Pittsburgh), Heng Ban (Univ. Pittsburgh)
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Advanced Microstructural Characterization of Circumferential and Radial Hydrides in Reactor-Grade Zirconium Cladding Tube Using EBSD and DSC
10:20–10:40AM EST
Dahyeon Woo (Seoul Nat'l Univ.), Joo-Hee Kang (Institute of Materials Science), Youho Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ.)
Simulating PCMI Using BISON for SiC/SiC Composite Tubes for RIA-like Conditions
10:40–11:00AM EST
Elizabeth Martinez (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Nicholas R. Brown (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Corrosion Behaviour of Uranium Nitride Thin Films in Post-Irradiation Storage
11:00–11:20AM EST
G. Berhane (Lancaster Univ.), C. Boxall (Lancaster Univ.), D. Goddard (National Nuclear Laboratory), R. Springell (Univ. Bristol), J. Wasik (Univ. Bristol), R.J. Wilbraham (Lancaster Univ.)
Development Status of High Thermal Conductive ATF Pellet and Burnable Absorber Fuel Pellet in KAERI
11:20–11:40AM EST
Dong-Joo Kim (KAERI), Dong Seok Kim (KAERI), Jae Ho Yang (KAERI), Ji-Hae Yoon (KAERI), Ji Hwan Lee (KAERI)
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