A new nuclear power plant (NPP) requires complex or heavy forgings, and only a few manufacturing companies in the world have the capacity to accept ingots of the necessary size. However, many other ...

The utilisation of heat pipes in nuclear reactor systems represents a transformative approach to thermal management, combining inherent safety with enhanced efficiency. Heat pipes offer a passive, ...

Monte Carlo methods have become a cornerstone in nuclear systems analysis, particularly for sensitivity studies, which determine how variations in nuclear data can affect key reactor parameters. These ...

Nuclear analytical techniques that use, e.g., X-rays, ions and neutrons as probes are very versatile tools to identify the elemental and molecular composition near the surface, in the sub-surface and ...

Russia is going to develop the world’s first closed fuel cycle nuclear power system, according to the statements by President Vladimir Putin. On Thursday, Putin made the statement during his address ...

WASHINGTON — A new study recommends that the United States pursue rapid development of a space nuclear power system to keep pace with geopolitical rivals, but is less clear about which agency should ...