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NRC proposes changes to its rules on nuclear materials
In response to Executive Order 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” the NRC is proposing sweeping changes to its rules governing the use of nuclear materials that are widely used in industry, medicine, and research. The changes would amend NRC regulations for the licensing of nuclear byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material.
As published in the May 18 Federal Register, the NRC is seeking public comment on this proposed rule and draft interim guidance until July 2.
William H. Miller, Walter Meyer
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 64 | Number 4 | December 1977 | Pages 886-889
Technical Note | doi.org/10.13182/NSE77-A14506
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Albedos have been experimentally measured for a spectrum of fast fission neutrons incident on a 24- × 24- × 9-in. concrete slab. The source of fast neutrons for the experimental studies was the Missouri University Research Reactor; the direct and reflected neutron spectra were detected using a 2- × 2-in. liquid-scintillation spectrometer system. Previously published Monte Carlo calculated albedos have indicated a weak dependence on the azimuthal angle of reflection. These experimental measurements have confirmed this result and identified the effect of the incident angle on this relationship.