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Powering the future: How the DOE is fueling nuclear fuel cycle research and development
As global interest in nuclear energy surges, the United States must remain at the forefront of research and development to ensure national energy security, advance nuclear technologies, and promote international cooperation on safety and nonproliferation. A crucial step in achieving this is analyzing how funding and resources are allocated to better understand how to direct future research and development. The Department of Energy has spearheaded this effort by funding hundreds of research projects across the country through the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). This initiative has empowered dozens of universities to collaborate toward a nuclear-friendly future.
Otto K. Harling, Jacquelyn C. Yanch, J. Richard Choi, Guido R. Solares, Ronald D. Rogus, Damien J. Moulin, L. Scott Johnson, Ilhan Olmez, Stefan Wirdzek, John A. Bernard, Robert G. Zamenhof, Charles I. Nwanguma, David E. Wazer, Stephen Saris,Hywel Madoc-Jones,Clement B. Sledge, Sonya Shortkroff
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 110 | Number 4 | April 1992 | Pages 330-348
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE92-A23907
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Current research in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) and radiation synovectomy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor is reviewed. In the last few years, major emphasis has been placed on the development of BNCT primarily for treatment of brain tumors. This has required a concerted effort in epithermal beam design and construction as well as the development of analytical capabilities for 10B analysis and patient treatment planning. Prompt gamma analysis and high-resolution track-etch autoradiography have been developed to meet the needs, respectively, for accurate bulk analysis and for quantitative imaging of 10B in tissue at subcellular resolutions. Monte Carlo-based treatment planning codes have been developed to ensure optimized and individualized patient treatments. In addition, the development of radiation synovectomy as an alternative therapy to surgical intervention in joints that are affected by rheumatoid arthritis is described.