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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.
Shunji Kakiuchi, Yoshiaki Kazawa, Hitachi Works, Masatsugu Nishi, Takashi Okazaki, Osamu Motojima, Atsuo Iiyoshi, Koji Uo
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 4 | Number 2 | September 1983 | Pages 1332-1337
Alternate Concepts | doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A23041
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A conceptual design for a heliotron type nuclear fusion reactor is studied. Making most use of the advantageous features of heliotron, the reactor core is designed to be as compact as possible. The superconducting helical coil and cryostat are continuously wound around the vacuum vessel. Disassembly, assembly and repair of core components such as divertor, first wall and blanket modules are accomplished through port spaces between the slots of the helical coil. The reactor core is designed as compactly as possible. The large aspect ratio simplifies the maintenance work.