Category: Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences
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Molten salt reactors: A new testing facility improves pump shaft seals
A rare, long-duration experiment tested a circumferential graphite bushing seal under conditions representing a molten salt reactor for 2,300 hours.
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X-pinch plasma achieves radial proton acceleration for crisp imaging
Plasma pinches: From pursuits of nuclear fusion to an attractive point source of accelerated protons for proton radiography.
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Detecting neutron sources by borrowing inference tools from cosmology
A Bayesian approach that identifies neutron sources with high confidence from sparse data could improve radiation detectors for nuclear security and non-proliferation.
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Organic glass scintillators: A Q&A with Sara Pozzi
The radiation detection material stands to improve nuclear security by clearly distinguishing radiation types from a safe distance.
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Better helium reporting to improve fission and fusion materials modeling
Helium generation predictions vary by as much as 200%, a new standardized reporting method can help move the field forward.
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Ultrashort laser pulses achieve stronger photoemission
A new theoretical study finds shorter laser pulses achieve higher quantum efficiency for photoemission from a solid surface without increasing power or intensity.
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AAAS welcomes four new fellows from University of Michigan Engineering
The honorees are recognized for contributions to human biology, fundamental physics, next-generation computing hardware and advanced vehicle control.
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US naval engineering workforce to be strengthened by new graduate fellowship program
It will establish a pipeline of professionals with hands-on experience in major shipyards and researching challenges relevant to naval ship design and production.
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Model incorporates anisotropic conductivity to improve thin film devices
The new framework replaces approximations, accurately modeling current crowding and spreading resistance in 2D materials to improve high-performance semiconductor devices.
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New approach to qualifying nuclear reactor components rolling out
The method will be announced at the Electric Power Research Institute, March 10-11.
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New way of seeing laser interactions could advance fusion energy
Electrons revealed details that X-rays alone could not show.
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Todd Allen named associate dean for research
A leader in sustainable energy transitions, Allen aims to bridge academic excellence with public engagement to maximize the impact of engineering research.