Category: Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences
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A participatory design builds social acceptance for fusion energy
A workshop where community members developed hypothetical fusion energy facilities helps pinpoint values and concerns, forming a new playbook to build public support.
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New nuclear requires strong governance to avoid making old mistakes
University of Michigan researchers call for policies to ensure that small modular reactors serve the public interest without creating and worsening familiar problems.
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Shipbuilders and maritime policy experts discuss US industry at U-M
To be globally competitive, the U.S. needs to make ships for the future, panelists say.
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Harnessing intricate, self-organized plasma patterns to destroy PFAS
The first images of plasma-water interactions reveal the electrical forces that could help manipulate patterns to treat larger volumes of drinking water more affordably.
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Global experts chart the future of nuclear power at U-M symposium
Building workforce will be key to growing capacity.
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Nuclear energy’s unprecedented growth: A Q&A with Todd Allen
As the U.S. sets a goal to quadruple capacity by 2050, a longtime leader in the field discusses U-M’s role in its future—and past.
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Nuclear microreactor controller offers autonomous load following
Rooted in physics, not AI, the new control algorithm autonomously adjusts reactor thermal power in high-fidelity simulations with 0.234% error while adhering to safety constraints.
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Measuring electron pulses for future compact ultra-bright X-ray sources
It’s now possible to determine detailed qualities of electron beams generated by sending electrons surfing on powerful laser pulses.
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A legacy of student support
Graduate fellowship named for exceptional mentor and researcher.
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New energy for fusion power
Annie Kritcher (BS NERS ‘05) launched a new era in fusion energy research.
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$19.4M for an ‘AI oracle’ to solve complex physics problems
U-Michigan leads new DOE-funded computational center focused on next-generation hypersonic flight.
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Global leadership in facilitating nuclear deployment and dialogue
Beyond research, Michigan Engineering is engaging around the world and at home to promote safe, effective adoption of nuclear energy.