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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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NC State, SRNS partner to attract young talent
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W. D. Powers, S. I. Cohen, N. D. Greene
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 17 | Number 2 | October 1963 | Pages 200-211
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE63-5
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A summary is presented of the available physical property data on 94 molten fluoride salt mixtures which have been evaluated for utilization as high temperature fluid fuels and reactor coolants. The specific physical properties which were either measured or calculated include density, heat capacity, heat of fusion, enthalpy, viscosity, thermal conductivity, and electrical conductivity. The experimental techniques and apparatus used in making the measurements are described, and the probable experimental errors are given. Some of the problems and potentialities of reactor systems using molten salt fuels and coolants are also briefly discussed.