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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.
Alan E. Waltar, Andrew Padilla, Jr.
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 64 | Number 2 | October 1977 | Pages 418-451
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE77-A27381
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This paper reviews major computer code packages presently utilized or under active development in the U.S. for deterministic liquid-metal fast breeder reactor safety analysis. Although the review covers the very large accident domain from intact predisassembly geometry through radiological consequences, an attempt was made to categorize code systems according to the physical problems solved to provide a working orientation for those not intimately involved in the field. Mathematical and computational aspects were given particular focus in the hope of stimulating development of more efficient numerical approaches in those areas of greatest need.