What can we expect from SNC '07 at the 2007 ANS Annual Meeting?

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The discussion centers around the Space Nuclear Conference 2007 (SNC '07) taking place at the 2007 ANS Annual Meeting, covering topics related to nuclear power and propulsion for space exploration. Participants express interest in attending, inquire about attendance eligibility, and discuss the call for papers and potential topics for presentations.

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  • Some participants mention the upcoming call for papers and express anticipation for more information on speakers and topics.
  • There are inquiries about attendance eligibility, with one participant confirming that anyone can attend, although a fee is associated with the conference.
  • Details about the conference fee are shared, indicating it typically ranges from $600-$800, with significant discounts for university students.
  • A list of proposed topic areas for the conference is provided, covering various aspects of space nuclear technology, including mission design, power systems, materials assessments, and safety considerations.
  • Some participants express their intention to attend, contingent on student pricing and acceptance into graduate programs.
  • Links to the conference website and related resources are shared for further information.

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Participants generally agree on the details regarding attendance and the topics to be discussed at the conference, but there is no consensus on specific expectations or outcomes from the conference itself.

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Participants mention the potential for significant discounts for students and the availability of jobs at the conference, but details on these opportunities remain unspecified. The discussion reflects a range of interests and uncertainties regarding participation and the topics to be presented.

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Students and professionals in nuclear engineering, aerospace, and related fields may find this discussion relevant, particularly those interested in space exploration and nuclear technology applications.

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Space Nuclear Conference 2007 (SNC '07)
Embedded Topical Meeting at the 2007 ANS Annual Meeting
June 24-28, 2007 • Boston, MA


CFP will hopefully be out soon, and as time goes on there'll be more information on speakers and topics.


I'll be there and hope to see a few PFers. :cool:
 
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If I can manage to get into the NE graduate program here at Ohio State, I'll most likely be there!
 
Can anyone attend?
 
theCandyman said:
Can anyone attend?
Yes. There is a fee associated with the conference, and it is usually on the order of $600-$800 for the entire conference.

University students get sigificant discounts, and there are a limited number of jobs for students at the conference.

If any NE student is interested, let me know and I'll find out more.
 
Call for papers - http://www3.inspi.ufl.edu/space07/

Topic Areas:

1. Mission Design for Manned and Unmanned Space Exploration

2. Planetary (Moon, Mars) Surface Power Strategy and Design

3. Concepts for Advanced Space Systems: Space Power and Propulsion and Surface Power Systems

4. Power Conversion Design and Integration and Spacecraft Power Strategies

5. Application of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion to Vision for Space Exploration Missions

6. Core Neutronic Design and Analysis

7. Nuclear Fuels Development

8. Thermal Fluid Design Issues, Including: Thermal Fluid Physics, Computational Thermal Fluid Dynamics (CTFD), Zero-Gravity, Thermal Hydraulics

9. Materials Assessments, Including: Requirements, Characterization, Structural Performance, Testing

10. Dynamics, Instrumentation & Control, and Systems Engineering

11. Component Development: Pumps, Radiators, Heat Exchangers, Electronics, Cabling

12. Radiation Shielding and Protection, Including: Environment Definition, Transport Modeling and Simulation, Integration of Shielding Strategies with Power and Structure Designs, Dose and Risk Analysis

13. Component Testing and Validation, Including: Validation of Behavior at Temperature and Over Lifetime

14. Ground Testing of Full-Scale Systems

15. In-Situ Resource Utilization for Surface Bases Including Power and Energy Requirements

16. Systems Modeling and Simulation

17. Human Interactions with Surface Power Systems, Including: Deployment, Operations, and Maintenance

18. Space Nuclear Power Safety, Including: Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Testing, Benchmarks for Nuclear Analysis Software and Data, Materials and Systems Degradation Benchmarks, Lessons Learned

19. Public and Stakeholder Interests Related to the Space Nuclear Program

20. Space Nuclear Education
 
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Conference site has been updated.

http://www.inspi.ufl.edu/space07/index.html

Space Nuclear Conference 2007 (SNC '07) will be the second topical meeting organized by the Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology (ANST) technical group. NASA funding has been established to develop capabilities for unmanned and manned missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Strategies implementing nuclear based power and propulsion technology, as well as radiation shielding protection, will be an integral part of successful missions of these types.

The purpose of the meeting is to bring together and provide a communications network and forum for information exchange for the wide cross section of research and management personnel from government, industry, academia, and the national laboratory system that are involved in the initiative. To this end, the meeting will address topics ranging from overviews of current programs and plans to detailed issues related to space travel such as nuclear-based power and propulsion systems designs, materials, testing, safety, space environmental effects and nuclear power system radiation shielding for humans and electronic components, and human factor strategies for the safe and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants.

http://www.inspi.ufl.edu/space07/program/index.html

I'll be there. :biggrin:
 
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If this year's student price is anything like last year's (a whopping $80), then I will definitely be attending (now that I'm actually in the NE graduate program at Ohio State).
 
daveb said:
If this year's student price is anything like last year's (a whopping $80), then I will definitely be attending (now that I'm actually in the NE graduate program at Ohio State).
Hopefully, you're a student member of ANS. If so, consider participating in the Divisions and Technical Groups.

http://anst.ans.org

http://mstd.ans.org

http://rpd.ans.org

and others
 

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