September 2024

Nuclear Reactors 1423 - U.S. Is Increasing Domestic Production Of HALEU Nuclear Fuel - Part 1 of 2 Parts

Part 1 of 2 Parts
      Inside a highly classified facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee workers are turning old, unexploded nuclear warheads into fuel that will power cities. This is the same facility that enriched uranium for the first atomic bomb in the era of the Manhattan Project.

Nuclear Reactors 1428 - Oak Ridge National Laboratory Explores Chemistry Of Uranium Trichloride

     Uranium trichloride (UCl3) is a molten salt under extremely high temperatures. It holds the key to unlocking the full potential of next-generation nuclear reactors. When transformed into a liquid state, its unique properties offer unparalleled opportunities to rethink nuclear fuel technology and improve reactor safety and efficiency.

Nuclear Fusion 79 - Researchers At Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Are Using Gamma Rays To Track Power Output Of A Magnetic Confinement Fusion Reactor

     Nuclear fusion research is rapidly expanding in the U.S. and across the globe. One of the important issues with respect to the magnetic confinement approach is how to accurately measure the actual power produced by a fusion reactor.

Nuclear Weapons 868 - Air Force Working On Replacing U.S. ICBM Fleet

     The U.S. Air Force “underestimated” the complexity of building a sprawling network of launch centers and other ground infrastructure for its next nuclear missile. This led to severe projected cost overruns, the service’s acquisition chief said Wednesday.

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