Editorial

″Are Small Modular Reactors the Vehicle to Support a Nuclear Renaissance Scenario? ″

                M. Constantin

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n  ″ Nuclear Development Scenarios in the Context of Climate Policies and Development of Disruptive Technologies  ″

                M. Constantin, M. Apostol, D. Diaconu

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n  ″ Evaluation of Spent Fuel Inventory and Radioactivity for CANDU type Fuel Bundles with Increased Number of Elements containing U-based Fuel Compositions  ″

                C.A. Mărgeanu

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n  ″ Percolation, Fractals and the Critical Point in a Nuclear Reactor  ″

               V. V. Ryazanov

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n  ″ Separation and Quantification of ⁶³Ni from Ion-Exchange Resin Radioactive Waste  ″

                M. Dianu, D. Rotaru

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n  ″ Influence of Air Pressure on the Amplitude of Sound Frequency Spectra when Simulating
a Crack in a Pipeline ″

                N. Anghel, R.M. Năstase, C. Costea

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n  ″ X-Ray Diffraction as Non-Destructive Characterization Method of Different Materials from
CANDU NPP Secondary Circuit  ″

                G. Tudorache, M. Tunaru, A. David

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n  ″ Influence of Additives on the Average Grain Size in UO₂ Sintered Pellets  ″

                M. Postelnicu, A. Muşat, E. Bădulescu

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n  ″ Corrosion Behaviour of Aluminium Alloys Immobilized in MKPC Mortar  ″

                A. David, V. Lăutaru, C. Samarineanu

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n  ″ Protective Fe₂Al Structures Electrodeposited on 316L Stainless Steel from a Deep Eutectic Solvent  ″

                M. Pătraşcu, E. Coacă

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n  ″ Influence of SiO₂-based Electrolyte on the Corrosion Resistance of PEO Coatings on Titanium   ″

                V. Ion, O.A. Rusu

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n  ″ Evolution of Anthropogenic Radionuclides Concentrations on the site of RATEN ICN Pitesti (Romania) after 32 years from the Chernobyl Major Nuclear Accident  ″

                G.I. Tudor, A. Ioniţă

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Editorial policy and practices

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Instructions for authors

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Editorial

n Nuclear Development and the Impact of the Disruptive Technologies

M. Constantin

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G. Radu

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I. Prodea, M. Şerbănel, L. Aionei

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C. A. Mărgeanu

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A. C. Răduţ, R. M. Roman, E. Matei, I. Prisecaru

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N. Elbassiony, C. A. Mărgeanu, M. Sallah, A. ElGarayhi

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A. Vîlcu, A. Moise, R.M. Ion

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B. Corbescu, D. Puiu, E. Matei, V. N. Panaitescu

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D. Petrescu, D. Diniaşi, A. Tudose, C. Bucur

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I. Vlăduţ, A. H. Marin, O. Rusu, E. Coacă, M. Pătraşcu, D. Diniaşi

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L. Stoica, V. Radu, A. Niţu, V. IOnescu. D. Toma

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D. Puiu, B. Corbescu, V. G. Ionescu, C. Cepisca

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C. Dulama, R. Dobrin, V. Neculae

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R. H. Bakr, M. A. Hassan, A. R. El-Sersy

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M. Mincu, D. Miriţă, A.M. Ivan, G.C. Lazăr, A. Gheorghe

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D. Lucan

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I. Dobrin, N. Marinescu

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Editorial policy and practices

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Instructions for authors

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Editorial

n Is Nuclear Ready to use the Current Opportunities?

M. Constantin

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n     CIRCE-THETIS Facility CFD Simulation: Steady State and Transient Compliance

M.M. Profir, V. Moreau

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V. Radu, L. Stoica, A. Jinga, A. Niţu, V. Ionescu, D. Toma, V. Olaru

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n The Microstructural Investigations of the Liquid Metal Embrittlement Phenomenon on 316L Specimens tested in the Liquid Lead Environment

L. Stoica, V. Radu, V. Ionescu, A. Niţu, A. Jinga, D. Toma, M. Matei, V. Olaru

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n Corrosion Susceptibility Assessment of CrNx Thin Films deposited on 310 H Stainless Steel by Thermionic Vacuum Arc Method

A.E. Tudose, A. Anghel, A.C. Matei, V.C. Roşu

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n TRIGA-SSR Thermal Column Neutron Characterization by Foil Activation Method

M. Nehoianu, A. Şerbănescu, S.C. Valeca, L. Aioanei

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n Modelling of Cement Hydration using PHREEQC Code

I.C. Florea, C.E. Diaconescu, C.M. Bucur, A.R. Budu Stănilă

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n Assessment of Gamma Dose Rate for Waste Packages with Radioactive Concentrate using MICROSHIELD Software

C.E. Diaconescu, I.C. Florea, C.M. Bucur, A.R. Budu Stănilă

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n Improving Analytical Performance through Proficiency Tests Activity

V. Neculae, C. Dulama, I. Prisecaru

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n Conceptual Design and Layout of Air-Cooling Condensers (ACC) Heat Sink for ALFRED LFR Demonstrator Reactor

I.P. Niţă, R. Pancef

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n Some Considerations on the Load-Following Capabilities of the Nuclear Power by Developing Small Modular Reactors

M. Constantin, I. Turcu, D. Diaconu, M. Apostol, M. Niţoi, C.A. Mărgeanu, D.E. Gugiu

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Editorial policy and practices

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Instructions for authors

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Editorial

n Nuclear Power in the Time of Coronavirus

M. Constantin

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n Analysis of Creep-Induced Strains and Stresses in the V Notches Process Zone from the CANDU Pressure Tubes

V. Radu, L. Stoica, V. Olaru, A. Niţu, V. Ionescu, M. Mihalache

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n Study on Establishing the Cracking Criterion due to Mechanical Overload of the Zr-2.5%Nb Pressure Tube Specimens with Volumetric Flaws

V. Ionescu, V. Radu, A. Niţu, L. Stoica, V. Olaru, M. Mihalache, D. Toma

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n Study of Corrosion Behaviour of Some Dissimilar Welds from CANDU NPP Primary Circuit

L. Popa, M. Tunaru, D. Diniaşi, A. Tudose, L. Velciu, M. Lazăr

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n Use of Biocides to Prevent the Microbiologically Induced Corrosion of Carbon Steel Pipes

M. Tunaru, A. Dinu, L. Popa, D. Ciurcu, A. Tudose, D. Diniaşi

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n Reactor Physics Aspects Associated to the Conversion of a CANDU Reactor Core fuelled with Natural Uranium to NUE Fuel

I. Prodea

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n Evaluation of Advanced Nuclear Fuel Elements Behaviour proposed for use in CANDU Nuclear Reactor

D.V. Ionescu, M.R. Roman, G. Olteanu, A.C. Răduţ

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n Measurement of Alpha/Beta Radionuclides in Spent Ion Exchange Resins by using LSC Method

L. Bujoreanu, D. Bujoreanu, C. Diaconescu

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n Energy Absorption Build-Up Factors of Vital Human Organs

N. Kucuk, V.P. Singh, G. Gangwar, N.M. Badiger

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n PRO ALFRED: Towards an Increased Romanian Participation in the ALFRED Infrastructure Development

D. Diaconu, M. Constantin, M. Niţoi, I. Turcu, D. Gugiu, M. Apostol, R. Preduţ, D. Chirleşan, G. Plăiaşu, D. Dupleac, M. Drăguşin, I. Purica

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n Perspectives of Non-Electric Applications in the Market Context and Future Development of the Nuclear Sector in Romania

M. Constantin

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Editorial policy and practices

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Instructions for authors

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