Tweets about nuclear power, space, and related fields. All comments on my own head only. She/her
Joined July 2018
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3 Jul 2019
I'm always working on about 10 things related to #astronuclear engineering, rotating habitats, and #futurism in general, but I'm severely limited in time due to the fact that I've got bills to pay. Consider helping me create more! patreon.com/beyondnerva
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20 Jun 2022
Awesome photos of KIWI-A!
H/t @MrBeamJockey
19 Jun 2022
Oh wow, looks like it was in fact Jack. Here he is with the scientists (playing horseshoes according to the note) and with his camera.
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Beyond NERVA π retweeted
Can you #SeeYourselfInNuclear? Stop by our booth at the @ans_org career fair tomorrow in Anaheim, California and learn more about our nuclear programs and career opportunities.
Learn more: bit.ly/3aZRYp8
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14 Jun 2022
A wonderful example of the sort of outreach the AEC and NASA did as part of the 60s and 70s astronuclear programs! SNAP 3 went to Brazil for an international science conference as well!
π¨π₯ NEVRA Engine Model for 1968 Mexico Olympics π₯π¨
Was able to request and receive the original picture of the gleaming white 24 foot NEVRA model from the Nuclear Test Archives!
Ping: @wellerstein @NuclearAnthro @BeyondNerva
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2 Jun 2022
On his birthday, we remember Pete Conrad, astronaut on Gemini 5 and 11, Apollo 12 moonwalker, and Skylab 2 Commander.
#peteconrad #moonwalker #skylab2 #space #spacehistory #mercuryprogramm #geminimission #apollo12 #moon #astronaut #documentary #searchingforskylab #space
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3 Jun 2022
Not just PhD... We're on year 5 of my wife's MS. A large part of the issues I gave is that she's the professional, I'm the (overly credentialed) hobbyist. We couldn't support ourselves in her school's hometown, do she can't even knock on the door and say "hey."
We're in limbo.
2 Jun 2022
Just going to put it here that writing up is part of a PhD.
PhD students are not paid for 3 years lab work and then around as unpaid labour until they submit their thesis.
I understand the constraints of grant funding but institutions need to step in to stop these practices
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3 Jun 2022
I don't even know when we're moving, or to what REGION of the country.
It's been like this for years.
All of this is bc edits COVID being a 4 hr drive from campus lack of support... bc you can't make a living in Morgantown.
Academia sucks...
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3 Jun 2022
Not just for the scholastic academic (bc that's what's expected these days) but for their family.
There's a lot broken here, not just financially. The divorce rate for grad students within 5 years of graduation (post, and 1 year pre initial expected date) is insane FOR A REASON.
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3 Jun 2022
So... Neutron activated compliant mechanisms as baseline neutron control systems.
Realistic or not? On a theoretical level, and if you feel like spitballing ideas I'm all for it.
Related to a few ideas I've been mulling over for a future blog post
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30 May 2022
Looks like they haven't given up on the Brayton cycle yet... the changes in the thermal management architecture (again) tend to flow towards more practical.
I'm curious if the reactor geometry and fuel composition are the same, but at the same time I WOULDN'T be surprised.
30 May 2022
It appears, the Zevs nuclear-electric space tug made some progress, before money got tight.
DETAILS, CONTEXT: russianspaceweb.com/tem.htmlβ¦
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Beyond NERVA π retweeted
Oh this is gold @nuclearkatie @BeyondNerva
17 May 2022
Oh. Yeah. Rom & Kascak, "The Potential of Nuclear Power for High-Speed Ocean-Going Air-Cushion Vehicles", NASA TM X-1871
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9 May 2022
@nukeBEARD is one of those folks that's helped me a lot over the years with my understanding of astronuke systems. It's great to see him up on stage! Congratulations!
Our very own @nukeBEARD presenting Perspectives on Demonstration and Qualifications Plans for Human-Rated NTP Systems at #nets22.
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9 May 2022
If you're presenting at #NETS22 make sure to tag me in your posts to help spread the word!
Any prayers, papers, etc you're able to post would be awesome, too.
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7 May 2022
Lucas is an old friend of mine. I'm super excited for him!
This is potentially the second US reactor to fly, and the fact that it's a critical assembly is fascinating to me on many levels... but critical assemblies are fascinating to me for some reason. 1/
7 May 2022
I finally have a project @AtomosSpace I can talk about. I'm working on space nuclear power, but we have a problem: too many people think it's impossible despite new regulations. So, we're going to launch a cheap critical assembly to prove it can be done: atomos.docsend.com/view/pcukβ¦
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7 May 2022
IMO, it's pathetic and problematic that a 100WTh short term reactor with an incredibly temperature sensitive moderator is cheaper to fly (admittedly on a VERY inexpensive rocket) than to test terrestrially.
What does this say for the terrestrial energy sector? Nothing good.
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7 May 2022
It seems like @AtomosSpace is taking a similar position to @oklo - taking the first-mover burden to try and leverage that for better positioning and funding going forward. I wish @Vanessa_J_Clark and @RamblingWilliam the best in their efforts!
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7 May 2022
Good luck and eloquent delivery to everyone involved in NETS next week!
This is an incredible time for astronuke, and NETS has been at the center of that for 30 years now.
Can't wait to see what the week brings!
If you're there and tweeting, TAG ME PLEASE!!!
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7 May 2022
I'm working on reorienting the blog towards "here's this new thing, here's why it's cool, and here's a bit of history behind the cool thing." This week will hopefully help give me ideas!
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1 May 2022
Weβve been busy. Check out what weβve been up to! β¦Atomos 2021 (and some of 2022) in Review: mailchi.mp/e016eaf4a190/atomβ¦
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22 Apr 2022
"The decadal survey ranked the Neptune-Triton flagship lower than the Uranus mission due to trajectory constraints in the 2030s. The alignment of the planets make it easier for a spacecraft to launch toward Uranus in that decade."
Uh...
spaceflightnow.com/2022/04/1β¦
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22 Apr 2022
If you don't go nuclear, and bite the bullet on sanity a decade of costs, you get nothing much... but if you push forward (with an eye to programmatic failings) it's a HUGE step forward. This is what we WANT. We just can't have it - bc we aren't going nuclear.
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