Archive for March 2011
Nuclear Nonproliferation Research at Los Alamos National Laboratory
SPEAKER: DAN HOLDEN DATE/TIME: THU, 03/31/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: The topic of nuclear nonproliferation (both cooperative and non-cooperative) is broad, drawing upon interdisciplinary scientific, political and social sciences. At Los Alamos National Lab, as well as across the entire National Nuclear Security Administration complex, virtually all aspects of…
Read MoreChemical separation processes for advanced nuclear fuel cycles: Challenges and possibilities
SPEAKER: MIKAEL NILSSON DATE/TIME: MON, 03/14/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: In the world today, nuclear energy comprises ~15% of the total electricity mix. This power source produces no CO2 during the operation of the plants and can provide bulk power to industry and households 24/7. Concerns about CO2 emissions…
Read MoreTrivalent Actinide and Lanthanide Interactions with Phosphate Materials
SPEAKER: KIEL HOLLIDAY DATE/TIME: WED, 03/09/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: The incorporation of Eu and Cm into the LaPO4 monazite structure is presented as a model phosphate system, relevant as a nuclear waste form. Site selective time resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy of Eu and Cm was used as a…
Read MoreDelayed Gamma Assay for Nuclear Safeguards
SPEAKER: VLADIMIR MOZIN DATE/TIME: MON, 03/07/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: The UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering Department in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory participates in the US DOE Next Generation Safeguards Initiative with a focus on developing advanced instruments and methods in nuclear material…
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