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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
Surian Pinem, Liem Peng Hong, Wahid Luthfi, Tukiran Surbakti, Donny Hartanto
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 198 | Number 10 | October 2024 | Pages 1935-1949
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2023.2284433
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The purpose of this study is to determine the kinetic parameters of the RSG-GAS equilibrium core. The calculated kinetic parameters are the effective delayed neutron fraction βeff, the neutron generation time Ʌ, and the prompt neutron lifetime ℓ since they are related to the safety of nuclear operations. The kinetic parameters were calculated using the Serpent 2 code with the ENDF/B-VII.1 and ENDF/B-VIII.0 nuclear data libraries. Calculations were performed using various adjoint-weighted methods such as Meulekamp’s method, Nauchi’s method, the Iterated Fission Probability method, and the Perturbation Technique. The calculated results of the six-group delayed neutron fraction by the Meulekamp and the IFP methods showed no significant difference. Choosing the IFP method as the reference, the maximum difference for βeff (694 pcm) is 0.73%, and the maximum difference for Ʌ and ℓ is 1.89%. The calculated kinetic parameters with ENDF/B-VII.1 and ENDF/B-VIII.0 are quite close, with a maximum difference of 0.9%. The sensitivity analysis results indicate several nuclides and reaction types that dominantly affect the βeff and Λ. The results of the kinetic parameter calculations can be used for the safety analysis of the RSG-GAS equilibrium core.
