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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.
R. Herzing, L. Kuijpers, P. Cloth, D. Filges, R. Hecker, N. Kirch
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 63 | Number 3 | July 1977 | Pages 341-343
Technical Note | doi.org/10.13182/NSE77-A27046
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A controlled thermonuclear reactor blanket model containing pure lithium metal was expanded by a graphite layer of 15-cm radial thickness. A clear increase of the tritium production due to this graphite reflector could be observed. Measurements of the space-dependent tritium production were carried out and compared with theoretical calculations.
