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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
R. Lowell Reid, Don Steiner
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 4 | Number 1 | July 1983 | Pages 120-143
Technical Paper | Fusion Reactors | doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A22780
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Parametric studies were conducted using the Fusion Engineering Design Center (FEDC) systems code to investigate the cost, performance, and engineering sensitivity of variations within the fusion engineering device (FED) design space. Candidate FED missions and the associated fusion devices required to achieve the missions are compared. A brief description of the FEDC systems code and the results of the parametric studies that helped to define the FED baseline design are presented.