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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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ANS designates Armour Research Foundation Reactor as Nuclear Historic Landmark
The American Nuclear Society presented the Illinois Institute of Technology with a plaque last week to officially designate the Armour Research Foundation Reactor a Nuclear Historic Landmark, following the Society’s decision to confer the status onto the reactor in September 2024.
H. Kislev, G. H. Miley
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 10 | Number 3 | November 1986 | Pages 1270-1275
Inertial Confinement Fusion Target and Reaction Chamber Technology | doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24906
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We propose an optical sensing based neutron streak camera for ICF burn studies. The conversion of the neutron flux to optical signal is gained through measuring the time dependent optical attenuation (darkening) of a fissile material doped fiber optics. The miniature sensor enables a sensing distance of > 2 cm from the target, such that the neutron doppler broadening can be neglected. An additional major advantage over the current designs is that the streak camera is removed from the intense radiation field. Estimates of minimum yield requirements, darkening time response, and overall temporal resolution are presented.
