University Programs of the U.S. Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative

Authors

Denis Beller, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-2002

Publication Title

Sixth International Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technology (AccApp'03)

Publisher

Los Alamos National Security

First page number:

109

Last page number:

117

Abstract

As the Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) Program, which was initiated in fiscal year 2001 (FY01), grows and transitions to the Advanced Fuel Cycle (AFC) Program in FY03, research for its underlying science and technology will require an ever larger cadre of educated scientists and trained technicians. In addition, other applications of nuclear science and engineering (e.g., proliferation monitoring and defense, nuclear medicine, safety regulation, industrial processes, and many others) require increased academic and national infrastructure and even larger student populations. Because of the recognition of these current and increasing requirements, the DOE began a multi-year program to involve university faculty and students in various phases of these Projects to support the infrastructure requirements of nuclear energy, science and technology fields as well as the special needs of the DOE transmutation program. Herein I summarize the goals and accomplishments of the university programs that have supported the AAA and AFC Programs during FY02, including the involvement of 120 students at more than 30 universities in the U.S. and abroad. I also highlight contributions to academic research from LANL, which hosted students from and sponsored research at more than 18 universities by more than 50 students and 20 faculty members, investing about 10% of its AFC budget.

Keywords

Nuclear energy – Research; Universities and colleges

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering | Nuclear Engineering

Language

English

Permissions

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Repository Citation

Beller, D. (2002). University Programs of the U.S. Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative. Sixth International Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technology (AccApp'03) 109-117. Los Alamos National Security.