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Automating radiation damage studies of materials irradiated by high-energy protons using multiphysics simulations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Understanding radiation and corrosion damage in nuclear materials has become increasingly important in reactor design considerations. However, running irradiation damage studies in nuclear reactors is expensive and ...
Increasing proliferation resistance of sodium fast reactor fuel cycle through use of a nuclear resonance fluorescence detector
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The proliferation resistance of a reprocessing facility can be improved by using a novel detection system that utilizes the nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) phenomenon to determine the isotopic composition of materials ...
Evaluation of ethane as a power conversion system working fluid for fast reactors
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
A supercritical ethane working fluid Brayton power conversion system is evaluated as an alternative to carbon dioxide. The HSC® chemical kinetics code was used to study thermal dissociation and chemical interactions for ...
Radiation exposure liability : the burden of responsibility and compensation in civilian and military nuclear ventures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Since Enrico Fermi first discovered that neutrons could split atoms in 1934, peaceful and militaristic uses of nuclear energy have become prevalent in our society. Two case studies, Three Mile Island and the Nevada Test ...
Characterization of the deuteron beam current in a linear accelerator for nuclear-diagnostic calibrations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
In Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) research, passive detection systems are often required in several applications for observing fusion-product spectra from an ICF-capsule implosion. These detection devices can be calibrated ...
Evaluation, design, and construction of the Wallace Astrophysical Observatory Camera for astronomical observations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
The goal of this thesis is to upgrade the scientific capabilities of the 24" Cassegrain reflector telescope at the George R. Wallace, Jr. Astrophysical Observatory (Wallace Observatory), part of Massachusetts Institute of ...
Effect of continuous irradiation on proliferation of CHO-K1 and xrs-6 cells under low and high oxygen conditions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
The goals of this research were to determine: 1) the effect of continuous irradiation on Chinese Hamster Ovary cells, CHO-K1 (wild type) and xrs-6 cells (mutant), and 2) the effect of continuous irradiation under low (5%) ...
Comparison of water boiling models against recent experimental data, with special emphasis on the bubble ebullition cycle
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Using recently collected data which was measured with state-of-the-art techniques, models for nucleation site density, bubble departure diameter, and nucleation frequency were compared against the acquired data. The ...
Minimal nuclear deterrence : a nuclear arsenal reduction plan for the United States
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The global political climate has called for reductions to nuclear arsenals around the world. This thesis researches how potential deep cuts to the United States' large strategic nuclear arsenal would affect its current ...
A study of prompt fast ion losses from neutral beam injection in the DIII-D tokamak
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
A study of the prompt losses of injected neutral beam born fast ions was conducted on the DIII-D tokamak at General Atomics using scintillator based fast ion loss detectors (FILD) and a reverse orbit calculation code. ...