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Future job opportunities highlight Friday Plenary at ANS Student Conference
The second day of the 2021 ANS Virtual Student Conference, on April 9, hosted by North Carolina State University opened with the plenary, “Student Opportunities within the Nuclear Community.” The session featured three panelists, each representing a different sector of the nuclear community.
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Enhancing lpCMFD Acceleration with Successive Overrelaxation for Neutron Transport Source Iteration
Dean Wang
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 1 | January 2021 | Pages 1-12
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1785190
Methodology for Generating Covariance Data of Thermal Neutron Scattering Cross Sections
Chris W. Chapman, Goran Arbanas, Alexander I. Kolesnikov, Luiz Leal, Yaron Danon, Carl Wendorff, Kemal Ramić, Li Liu, Farzad Rahnema
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 1 | January 2021 | Pages 13-32
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1792716
Compression of Cross-Section Data Size for High-Resolution Core Analysis Using Dimensionality Reduction Technique
Masato Yamamoto, Tomohiro Endo, Akio Yamamoto
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 1 | January 2021 | Pages 33-49
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1781482
Validation of Pin-Resolved Reaction Rates, Kinetics Parameters, and Linear Source MOC in MPACT
Yuxuan Liu, Kyle Vaughn, Brendan Kochunas, Thomas Downar
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 1 | January 2021 | Pages 50-68
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1780853
Temperature Coupling Analysis Between Nuclear Steam Generators and Heat Exchanger Inside Pressurized Water Reactors
Mohamed S. El-Tokhy, Imbaby I. Mahmoud
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 1 | January 2021 | Pages 69-100
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1787013
Streaming Effect of Void Reactivity in LWR Critical Experiments with Streaming Channel
Kenichi Yoshioka, Mitsuaki Yamaoka, Kouji Hiraiwa, Takanori Kitada
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 1 | January 2021 | Pages 101-117
Technical Note | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1788847
Diffusion Synthetic Acceleration for Heterogeneous Domains, Compatible with Voids
B. S. Southworth, Milan Holec, T. S. Haut
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 2 | February 2021 | Pages 119-136
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1799603
Computation of Fission Product Condensation on Chainlike Aerosols and Agglomerates—II: Role of Energy and Mass Dependence of Molecules
Nathan E. White, Robert V. Tompson, Sudarshan K. Loyalka
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 2 | February 2021 | Pages 137-147
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1793559
A Nuclear Decay Micropropulsion Technology Based on Spontaneous Alpha Decay
Shiyi He, Yan Xia, Fei Xu, Leidang Zhou, Xiaoping Ouyang
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 2 | February 2021 | Pages 148-160
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1794454
Buildup with Bremsstrahlung in the Martian Atmosphere
Praneel P. Gulabrao, Kevin T. Clarno
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 2 | February 2021 | Pages 161-172
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1794455
Gamma-Induced Degradation Effect of InP HBTs Studied by Keysight Model
Jincan Zhang, Lei Cao, Min Liu, Bo Liu, Lin Cheng
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 2 | February 2021 | Pages 173-184
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1798679
Th-U Breeding Performances in an Optimized Molten Chloride Salt Fast Reactor
He Liaoyuan, Xia Shaopeng, Chen Jingen, Liu Guimin, Wu Jianhui, Zou Yang
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 2 | February 2021 | Pages 185-202
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1798728
Study of Different Seed Fuels with Thorium in Accelerator-Driven Subcritical System
A. M. M. Ali, Hanaa H. Abou-Gabal, Nader M. A. Mohamed, Ayah E. Elshahat
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 2 | February 2021 | Pages 203-213
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1799604
Monte Carlo Criticality Calculation of Random Media Formed by Multimaterials Mixture Under Extreme Disorder
Taro Ueki
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 2 | February 2021 | Pages 214-226
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1801000
Generation of the Thermal Scattering Law of Uranium Dioxide with Ab Initio Lattice Dynamics to Capture Crystal Binding Effects on Neutron Interactions
J. L. Wormald, N. C. Fleming, A. I. Hawari, M. L. Zerkle
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 3 | March 2021 | Pages 227-238
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1820826
Calculations and Evaluations of the n+48Ti Reaction Below 200 MeV
Xinwu Su, Yongli Xu, Yinlu Han
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 3 | March 2021 | Pages 239-255
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1808388
Modeling Reactor Noise due to Rod and Thermal Vibrations with Thermal Feedback Using Stochastic Differential Equations
Chen Dubi, Rami Atar
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 3 | March 2021 | Pages 256-270
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1819136
Preliminary Study on the Application of Vortex Diodes in Fast Neutron Reactors
Hongyi Yang, Song Li, Zhiwei Zhou
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 3 | March 2021 | Pages 271-278
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1819137
A High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel Transportation Concept
Elmar Eidelpes, Brian M. Hom, Robert A. Hall, Harold E. Adkins, Josh J. Jarrell
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 3 | March 2021 | Pages 279-299
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1802161
Nuclear Criticality Safety Aspects for the Future of HALEU: Evaluating Heterogeneity in Intermediate-Enrichment Uranium Using Critical Benchmark Experiments
Joseph A. Christensen, R. A. Borrelli
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 3 | March 2021 | Pages 300-309
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1819143
Assessment of Critical Experiment Benchmark Applicability to a Large-Capacity HALEU Transportation Package Concept
Robert A. Hall, William J. Marshall, Elmar Eidelpes, Brian M. Hom
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 3 | March 2021 | Pages 310-319
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1801319
Secondary-Source Core Reload Modeling with VERA
Cole Gentry, Benjamin Collins, Eva Davidson, Gregory Davidson, Thomas Evans, Andrew Godfrey, Shane Hart, Germina Ilas, Seth Johnson, Kang Seog Kim, Scott Palmtag, Tara Pandya, Katherine Royston, William Wieselquist, Gary Wolfram
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 3 | March 2021 | Pages 320-337
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1820797
Thermal Design and Experimental Verification of Double Helium Gap Conduction Test Facility
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 4 | April 2021 | Pages 339-348
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1826776
RANS-Based CFD Calculation for Pressure Drop and Mass Flow Rate Distribution in an MTR Fuel Assembly
N. L. Scuro, G. Angelo, E. Angelo, P. E. Umbehaun, W. M. Torres, P. H. G. Santos, L. O. Freire, D. A. Andrade
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 4 | April 2021 | Pages 349-366
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1825306
Jet Fragmentation Characteristics During Molten Fuel and Coolant Interactions
Longkun He, Pengfei Liu, Bo Kuang
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 4 | April 2021 | Pages 367-390
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1822124
A Code-Agnostic Driver Application for Coupled Neutronics and Thermal-Hydraulic Simulations
Paul K. Romano, Steven P. Hamilton, Ronald O. Rahaman, April Novak, Elia Merzari, Sterling M. Harper, Patrick C. Shriwise, Thomas M. Evans
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 4 | April 2021 | Pages 391-411
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1830620
Validation of Continuous-Energy ENDF/B-VIII.0 16O, 56Fe, and 63,65Cu Cross Sections for Nuclear Criticality Safety Applications
Alex Shaw, Farzad Rahnema, Andrew Holcomb, Doug Bowen
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 4 | April 2021 | Pages 412-436
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1830621
A Preliminary Study on the Use of the Linear Regression Method for Multigroup Cross-Section Interpretation
Cihang Lu, Zeyun Wu
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 4 | April 2021 | Pages 437-452
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1822661
Supercritical Transient Analysis for Ramp Reactivity Insertion Using Multiregion Integral Kinetics Code
Kodai Fukuda, Jun Nishiyama, Toru Obara
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 5 | May 2021 | Pages 453-463
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1847979
Unstructured Mesh–Based Neutronics and Thermomechanics Coupled Steady-State Analysis on Advanced Three-Dimensional Fuel Elements with Monte Carlo Code iMC
HyeonTae Kim, Yonghee Kim
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 5 | May 2021 | Pages 464-477
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1839342
Numerical Simulation on Asymmetrical Three-Dimensional Thermal and Hydraulic Characteristics of the Primary Sodium Pool Under the Pump Stuck Accident in CEFR
Jiaxuan Tang, Daogang Lu, Jiangtao Liang, Xiangfeng Ma, Yizhe Liu, Shangshang Ye, Zihan Xia, Yuhao Zhang
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 5 | May 2021 | Pages 478-495
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1834314
Individual Adjustment of Independent Cross-Section Set Based on Bayesian Theory
Satoshi Takeda, Takanori Kitada
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 5 | May 2021 | Pages 496-508
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1833601
Study of the Effects of Moderators on ADS System Performance Based on UN-ThO2 Fuel
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 5 | May 2021 | Pages 509-519
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1839248
ROM-Based Surrogate Systems Modeling of EBR-II
Yeni Li, Hany S. Abdel-Khalik, Acacia J. Brunett, Elise Jennings, Travis Mui, Rui Hu
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 5 | May 2021 | Pages 520-537
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1840238
On the Use of Graph Theory to Interpret the Output Results from a Monte-Carlo Depletion Code
Benjamin Dechenaux
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 5 | May 2021 | Pages 538-554
Technical Paper | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1847980
Prediction of the Power Peaking Factor in a Boron-Free Small Modular Reactor Based on a Support Vector Regression Model and Control Rod Bank Positions
Priscila Palma Sanchez, Adimir dos Santos
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 195 | Number 5 | May 2021 | Pages 555-562
Technical Note | dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2020.1854541