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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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The U.S. Million Person Study of Low-Dose-Rate Health Effects
There is a critical knowledge gap regarding the health consequences of exposure to radiation received gradually over time. While there is a plethora of studies on the risks of adverse outcomes from both acute and high-dose exposures, including the landmark study of atomic bomb survivors, these are not characteristic of the chronic exposure to low-dose radiation encountered in occupational and public settings. In addition, smaller cohorts have limited numbers leading to reduced statistical power.
Yichen Zhao, Haori Yang, Sivanandan S. Harilal
Nuclear Technology | Volume 211 | Number 5 | May 2025 | Pages 1044-1055
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2024.2370193
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
We report the development of a novel fiberoptic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (FOLIBS) system for material characterization applications. The system utilizes a 1000-µm optical fiber to transport the laser beam to remote locations for elemental analysis via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Air-fiber interface damage, internal damage, and air breakdown issues during laser-fiber coupling are identified and corresponding solutions are presented. For evaluating the physical properties of the plasma generated by the FOLIBS system, spectroscopic characterization is carried out using a titanium sample. The spectral features collected from a natural uranium sample are also presented. Hence, this rapid, remote, and flexible measurement technique is promising for in situ measurements in hazardous environments in nuclear energy, nuclear safeguards, and nonproliferation applications.