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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.
Ashok Kumar, N. K. Saxena, L. S. Kothari
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 63 | Number 1 | May 1977 | Pages 24-30
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE77-A27000
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Propagation of neutron waves across a temperature discontinuity in an infinite graphite assembly is investigated using a two-group approach. The first slab is assumed to be of finite width and the second is taken to be infinite. It is seen that the presence of the second medium is felt in the first medium at a larger distance from the interface for waves of smaller frequencies. In the second medium, equilibrium is established at a distance that depends on the frequency of the wave. It increases with the approach of critical frequency, becomes very large for frequencies greater than the critical frequency, and decreases with further increase in the frequency.