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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