Proceedings of the Symposium on Materials for Spallation Neutron Source; Orlando, Florida February 10-12, Held in conjunction with the 1997 TMS Annual Meeting

Wechsler, M. S. (Editor), and Mansur, L. K. (Editor), and Snead, C. L, (Editor), and Sommer, W. F. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0873393619 / ISBN 13: 9780873393614

Published by TMS, The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society, Warrendale, PA, 1997

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ix, [1], 153, [3] pages. Figures. Tables. References. Author Index. Subject Index. Name of previous owner on the half-title page. The Symposium on Materials for Spallation Neutron Sources, held in four sessions on February 10-12, 1997, in conjunctions with the 1997 TMS Annual Meeting, was the first symposium on this topic to be held under the aegis of TMS. It was sponsored by the Nuclear Materials Committee of the Structural Materials Division. The term "spallation", used in a nuclear context, appears to have been coined by Glenn Seaborg in a short 1947 article in Chemical and Engineering News, and it has been known since about that time that several items of spallation neutrons cab be produced when a 1-2 GeV proton strikes a heavy nucleus. But, it was only relatively recently then--with advances in accelerator technology--that this copious source of neutrons began to be applied in several important ways. One significant application of spallation neutrons is for neutron scattering and diffraction research facilities. Another major application of spallation neutrons sources was for accelerator production of tritium. Other applications may subsequently be developed. The Symposium addressed Radiation Effects, Corrosion, and Neutronics. Spallation is a process in which fragments of material (spall) are ejected from a body due to impact or stress. In nuclear physics, spallation is the process in which a heavy nucleus emits numerous nucleons as a result of being hit by a high-energy particle, thus greatly reducing its atomic weight. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) is a professional society that connects minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers who work in industry, academia, and government positions around the world. They create networking, publication, and professional development opportunities by convening international conferences, publishing books and journals, administering awards, conducting short courses and training, and developing standards for the professions they serve. TMS is committed to advancing diversity in the minerals, metals, and materials professions, and to promoting an inclusive professional culture that welcomes and engages all who seek to contribute to the field. TMS recognizes that a diverse minerals, metals, and materials workforce is critical to ensuring that all viewpoints, perspectives, and talents are brought to bear in addressing complex science and engineering challenges. Seller Inventory # 84117

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Title: Proceedings of the Symposium on Materials ...

Publisher: TMS, The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society, Warrendale, PA

Publication Date: 1997

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