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Journal Articles or Publications

B.B. Cipiti, P.P.H. Wilson, P. Phruksarojanakun, L. A. El-Guebaly, R.M. Grady, “Transmutation of Actinides Using Z-Pinch Fusion”, Fusion Science & Technology, Submitted Nov 2006.

M. Sawan, L. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, “Three-Dimensional Nuclear Assessment for the Chamber of Z-Pinch Power Plant”, Fusion Science & Technology, Submitted Nov 2006.

P. Phruksarojanakun, P.P.H. Wilson, B.B. Cipiti, R.M. Grady, “Isotopic Analysis of the In-Zinerator Actinide Management System”, Fusion Science & Technology, Submitted Nov 2006.

Phiphat Phruksarojanakun and Paul P.H. Wilson, “Non-Analog Implementations of Monte Carlo Isotopic Inventory Analysis”, Nuclear Science and Engineering, Scheduled for publication June 2007.

Paul W. Humrickhouse and Paul P.H. Wilson, “Validating a Monte Carlo Model of the University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor with Operational Data”, Nuclear Technology, 155 (2), 166-175 (2006).

Ulrich Fischer, Paul Wilson, et al, “Advanced Computational Tools and Methods for Nuclear Analyses of Fusion Technology Systems,” Invited for publication in Nuclear Fusion, submitted December 10, 2004.

Paul P.H. Wilson and Phiphat Phruksarojanakun, “Analog Monte Carlo Methods for Simulating Isotopic Inventories in Complex Systems,” Nuclear Science & Engineering 152 (2006).

Ulrich Fischer, Y. Chen, S.P. Simakov, P.P.H. Wilson, P. Vladimirov, F. Wasatjerna, “Overview of recent progress in IFMIF neutronics,” Fusion Engineering & Design, 81 (2006).

Farrokh Najmabadia, A. Abdou, L. Bromberg, T. Brown, V.C. Chan, M.C. Chu, F. Dahlgren, L. El-Guebaly, P. Heitzenroeder, D. Henderson, H.E. St. John, C.E. Kessel, L.L. Lao, G.R. Longhurst, S. Malang, T.K. Mau, B.J. Merrill, R.L. Miller, E. Mogahed, R.L. Moore, T. Petrie, D.A. Petti, P. Politzer, A.R. Raffray, D. Steiner, I. Sviatoslavsky, P. Synder, G.M. Syaebler, A.D. Turnbull, M.S. Tillack, L.M. Waganer, X. Wang, P. West and P. Wilson, "The ARIES-AT advanced tokamak, Advanced technology fusion power plant," Fusion Engineering and Design, 80, (Jan 2006).

D. Petti, B. Merrill, R. Moore, G. Longhurst, L. El-Guebaly, E. Mogahed, D. Henderson, P. Wilson, and A. Abdou, "ARIES-AT safety design and analysis," Fusion Engineering and Design, 80, (Jan 2006).

L. El-Guebaly, D. Paige, P. Wilson, and the ARIES and Z-Pinch Teams, “Evolution of Clearance Standards and Implications for Radwaste Management of Fusion Power Plants”, Fusion Science & Technology, 49 (2006).

S.P. Simakov, U. Fischer, A. Möslang, P. Vladimirov, F. Wasastjerna, P.P.H. Wilson, “Neutronics and Activation Characteristics of the International Fusion Material Irradiation Facility,” Fusion Engineering & Design, 75-79, p. 813 (2005).

Laila El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, M. Sawan, D. Henderson, A. Varuttamaseni, et al, “Recycling Issues Facing Target and RTL Materials Of Inertial Fusion Designs,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research - Section A, 544, (2005).

Paul P.H. Wilson, Todd R. Allen and Laila El-Guebaly, “Synergies Between Generation-IV and Advanced Fusion Power Plant Research Programs,” Fusion Science & Technology, 47, (2005).

L. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, and D. Paige, "Initial Activation Assessment of ARIES Compact Stellarator Power Plant," Fusion Science & Technology, 47, (2005).

Paul J. Meier, Paul P.H. Wilson, Gerald L. Kulcinski, and Paul L. Denholm, “US electric industry response to carbon constraint: a life-cycle assessment of supply side alternatives.” Energy Policy, 33, No. 9, 1099 (2005).

L. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, D. Henderson, A. Varuttamaseni, and the ARIES Team, “Feasibility of Target Material Recycling as Waste Management Alternative,” Fusion Science and Technology, 46 (2004) L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, A. Abdou, P. Wilson, and the ARIES Team, "Clearance Issues for Advanced Fusion Power Plants", Fusion Science and Technology, 39 (2001).

E.A. Mogahed, L. El-Guebaly, A. Abdou, P. Wilson, D. Henderson, and the ARIES Team, "Loss of Coolant Accident and Loss of Flow Accident Analysis of the ARIES-AT Design", Fusion Science and Technology, 39 (2001).

D. Henderson, L. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, A. Abdou, and the ARIES Team, "Activation, Decay Heat, and Waste Disposal Analyses for the ARIES-AT Power Plant", Fusion Science and Technology, 39 (2001).

F. Maekawa, U. von Möllendorff, P.P.H. Wilson, et al., "Determination of Deutron-Beryllium Neutron Source Specturm by Multi-Foil Activation Technique", Fusion Technology, 36 (1999).

P.P.H. Wilson, E. Daum, U. Fischer, et al., "Neutronics Analysis of the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility High-Flux Test Volume," Fusion Technology, 33 136 (1998).

P.P.H. Wilson and D.L. Henderson, "Qualitative Analysis of Physical and Mathematical Approximations Necessary for Induced Radioactivity Calculations in Fusion Devices," Fusion Engineering and Design, 36 415 (1997).

J.D. Lewins and P.P.H. Wilson, "Gross Xenon Stability," Nuclear Technology, 117 15 (1997).

Conference Proceedings

P.P.H. Wilson, B.C. Kiedrowski, L. El-Guebaly, T.J. Tautges, G. Sviatoslavsky, J.F. Lyon, X.R. Wang ARIES Team, “Three-Dimensional Neutronics Analysis of ARIES-CS Using CAD-Based Tools”, 17th Topical on Fusion Energy, Nov. 13-15, 2006, Albuquerque, NM.

L. El-Guebaly, P.P.H. Wilson, M. Sawan, “Activation and Waste Stream Analysis for RTL of Z-Pinch Power Plant”, 17th Topical on Fusion Energy, Nov. 13-15, 2006, Albuquerque, NM.

L. El-Guebaly, M. Sawan, I. Sviatoslavsky, P.P.H. Wilson, G. Sviatoslavsk, G. Kulcinski, “Z-Pinch Chamber Assessment and Design” , 17th Topical on Fusion Energy, Nov. 13-15, 2006, Albuquerque, NM.

L. El-Guebaly, B. Cipiti, P.P.H. Wilson, P. Phruksarojanakun, R. Grady, I. Sviatoslavsky, G. Sviatoslavsky, G. Kulcinski, “Engineering Issues Facing Transmutation of Actinides in Z-Pinch Fusion Power Plant” , 17th Topical on Fusion Energy, Nov. 13-15, 2006, Albuquerque, NM.

M.E. Sawan, M. McGeoch, A. Ibrahim, P. Wilson, “Nuclear Assessment of Final Optics of a KrF Laser Driven Fusion Power Plant”, 17th Topical on Fusion Energy, Nov. 13-15, 2006, Albuquerque, NM.

L. A. El-Guebaly, R. Raffray, S. Malang, J. Lyon, L. P. Ku, X. Wang, P. Wilson, D. Henderson, T. Tautges, M. Sawan, G. Sviatoslavsky, B. Kiedrowski, M. Wang, L. Bromberg, C. Martin, B. Merrill, L. Waganer, F. Najmabadi, ARIES Team, “Overview of ARIES-CS In-Vessel Components: Integration of Nuclear, Economic, and Safety Constraints in Compact Stellarator Design”, 17th Topical on Fusion Energy, Nov. 13-15, 2006, Albuquerque, NM.

P.P.H. Wilson, P. Hu, “Reactor Analysis for Counter-flowing Moderator and Coolant in a Supercritical Water Reactor”, 14th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE), July 17-20, 2006, Miami, FL.

Phiphat Phruksarojanakun and Paul P.H. Wilson, “Figures of Merit in Monte Carlo Isotopic Inventory Methods,” Monte Carlo 2005, Chattanooga, TN, April 17-21, 2005.

Paul P.H. Wilson and Paul Humrickhouse, “Operational Benchmarks for the Computational Modeling of the University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor,” TRTR2004, Columbia, MO, Oct 13-15, 2004.

S.P. Simakov, U. Fischer, A. Möslang, P. Vladimirov, F. Wasastjerna, P.P.H. Wilson, “Neutronics and Activation Characteristics of the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility,” SOFT23, Venice, Sept 20-25, 2004.

Taek K. Kim, Paul P.H. Wilson, Po Hu, Rachna Jain, “Feasibility and Configuration of a Mixed Spectrum Supercritical Water Reactor,” PHYSOR 2004, Chicago, IL, April 25-29, 2004.

U. Fischer, S. P. Simakov, P. Bem, A. Konobeev , U.v. Möllendorff, P. Pereslavtsev, P. Wilson, “Validated Computational Tools and Data for IFMIF Neutronic Calculations”, Accelerator Applications 2003, San Diego, CA, June 2003.

U. Fischer, S. Simakov, U. v. Möllendorff, P. Pereslavtsev, P. Wilson, “Validation of activation calculations using the Intermediate Energy Activation File IEAF-2001,” Fusion Engineering and Design, 69 (1-4) p 485-489 [Presented at the 22nd Symposium on Fusion Technology, September 9-13, 2002, Helsinki, Finland].

U. Fischer, P.P.H. Wilson, D. Leichtle, S. P. Simakov , U. v. Möllendorff, A. Konobeev, Yu. Korovin, P. Pereslavtsev, I. Schmuck, “Application of the IEAF-2001 Activation Data Library to Activation Analyses of the IFMIF High Flux Test Module”, J. Nuclear Materials, 307-311 (2002) [presented at the 10th International Conference on Fusion Reactor Materials, October 14-19, 2001, Baden Baden, Germany].

L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, A. Abdou, P. Wilson, and the ARIES Team, "Clearance Issues for Advanced Fusion Power Plants", Fusion Science and Technology, 39 (2001) [presented at the 14th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, October 15-19, 2000, Park City UT].

E.A. Mogahed, L. El-Guebaly, A. Abdou, P. Wilson, D. Henderson, and the ARIES Team, "Loss of Coolant Accident and Loss of Flow Accident Analysis of the ARIES-AT Design", Fusion Science and Technology, 39 (2001) [presented at the 14th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, October 15-19, 2000, Park City UT].

D. Henderson, L. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, A. Abdou, and the ARIES Team, "Activation, Decay Heat, and Waste Disposal Analyses for the ARIES-AT Power Plant", Fusion Science and Technology, 39 (2001) [presented at the 14th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, October 15-19, 2000, Park City UT].

U. von Möllendorff, F. Maekawa, H. Giese, P.P.H. Wilson, "Experimental test of structural materials activation in the IFMIF neutron spectrum", Fusion Engineering & Design, 51-52 919 (2000).

E. Daum, P.P.H. Wilson, and A. Möslang, "Characterization of the volume for high dose irradiations with IFMIF," J. Nuclear Materials, 258-263 421 (1998) [presented at the 9th International Conference on Fusion Reactor Materials].

U. von Möllendorff, et al., "Improved activation tests of fusion structural materials with a deuteron-beryllium neutron source," J. Nuclear Materials, 258-263 (1998) [presented at the 9th International Conference on Fusion Reactor Materials].

P.P.H. Wilson, "Activation Characterization of the High Flux Region of the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility [IFMIF]," proceedings of the 20th Symposium on Fusion Technology, September 1998, Marseilles, France.

Yu. A. Korovin, A.Y. Konobeyev, P.E. Pereslavtsev, P.P.H. Wilson, et al., "Radiation damage and processes of activation and transmutation in materials irradiated by intermediate and high energy particles," Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems 1998, Tel Aviv, Israel.

P.P.H. Wilson and U. Fischer, "Analysis and Implementation of a Monte Carlo Neutron Source for IFMIF," Fusion Technology 1996, (C. Varandas and F. Serra, eds.), Elsevier, 1997, p. 1595.

Yu. A. Korovin, A.Y. Konobeyev, V.P. Lunev, P.P.H. Wilson, et al., "Evaluation and Test of High Energy Neutron Cross-Section Data for the IFMIF Intense Neutron Source," Fusion Technology 1996, (C. Varandas and F. Serra, eds.), Elsevier, 1997, p. 1599.

P.P.H. Wilson, H. Tsige-Tamirat, et al., "Validation of the ALARA Activation Code," Fusion Technology, 34 (1998) [presented at the 13th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, June 7-11, 1997, Nashville, TN].

P.P.H. Wilson and D.L. Henderson, "ALARA: The Next Link in a Chain of Activation Codes," Fusion Technology, 30 1053 (1996) [presented at the 12th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, June 16-20, 1996, Reno, NV].

P.P.H. Wilson and D.L. Henderson, "GERAPH: A Novel Approach to the General Solution of Pulsed History Activation Problems," Fusion Technology, 26 1092 (1994) [presented at the 11th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, June 19-23, 1994, New Orleans, LA].

Reviewed Summaries

P.P.H.Wilson, R. Jain, “Repository Models for Fuel Cycle Systems Studies”, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 95, (2006).

R. Jain, P.P.H. Wilson , “Transitioning to Global Optimization in Fuel Cycle System Study Tools” , Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 95, (2006).

C.J. Staum, P.P.H. Wilson, M. Blanchard, “Measurement of Gamma Dose at Power in the UWNR” , Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 95, (2006).

B.J. Schmitt, P.P.H. Wilson, “Accounting for Core Burnup in Reactor Analysis of the University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor” , Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 95, (2006).

E.J. Edwards, P.P.H. Wilson, M. Anderson, D. Bartels, “Radiation Chemistry Results from the Supercritical Water Loop at UW-Madison”, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 95, (2006).

E.J. Edwards, P.P.H. Wilson, M. Anderson, D. Bartels, S. Pimblott, B.J. Schmitt, D. Ludwig, J. Prazak, T. Setter, “University of Wisconsin Supercritical Water Loop Radiation Energy Deposition Calibration” , Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 94, (2006).

B.B. Cipiti, P.P.H. Wilson, “Transmutation of Amerecium and Curium using Z-Pinch Fusion”, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 94, (2006).

Paul W. Humrickhouse and Paul P.H. Wilson, “Operational Benchmarks for a Monte Carlo Model of the University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 93, (2005).

Phiphat Phruksarojanakun and Paul P.H. Wilson, “Efficiency of Variance Reduction Schemes for Monte Carlo Isotopic Inventory Analysis,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 93, (2005).

Phiphat Phruksarojanakun and Paul P.H. Wilson, “Biased Reaction Branching Variance Reduction for Monte Carlo Isotopic Inventory Methods,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 93, (2005).

P.P.H. Wilson, P. Hu, "Accounting for Moderator Heating in Supercritical Water Reactor Analysis" Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 92, (2005)

P. Humrickhouse, P.P.H. Wilson, E. Edwards, M. Anderson, and D. Bartels, "Gamma Shield Design for the Supercritical Water Neutron Radiolysis Experiment." Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 92, (2005).

E. Edwards, D. Bartels, L. Olson, P. Wilson, et al., "Radiation Chemical Yields of Water in Neutron and Gamma Radiation." Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 92, (2005).

E. Edwards, P. Wilson, M. Anderson, et al., "Neutronics Design of a Supercritical Water Neutron Radiolysis Loop." Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 90, (2004).

A. Nelson, P.P.H. Wilson, and G.A. Moses, "MANTIS: Teaching Reactor Physics Concepts with a Simple Monte Carlo Tool." Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 90, (2004).

P. Phruksarojanakun and P.P.H. Wilson, "Forced Reaction Variance Reduction for Monte Carlo Isotopic Inventory Methods." Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 90, (2004).

P. Phruksarojanakun and P.P.H. Wilson, "Monte Carlo Methods for Modeling Isotopic Inventories." Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 89, 496 (2003).

T.K. Kim, P.P.H. Wilson, and W.S. Yang, "Conceptual Design of Mixed Spectrum Supercritical Water Reactor." Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 88, (2003).

Reports

L. El-Guebaly, B. Cipiti, P.H. Wilson, P. Phruksarojanakun, R. Grady, I. Sviatoslavsky, “Initial Engineering Assessment of Actinide Transmutation in Z-Pinch Power Plant”, Fusion Technology Institute report UWFDM-1297 (December 2006).

P. Phruksarojanakun, P.P.H. Wilson, L. El-Guebaly, B.B. Cipiti, R. Grady, “Preliminary Study of Time-Dependent Isotopic Inventory of the In-Zinerator Actinide Management System”, Fusion Technology Institute report UWFDM-1295 (September 2006).

P. Phruksarojanakun, P.P.H. Wilson, “Monte Carlo Techniques for the Comprehensive Modelling of Isotopic Inventories in Future Nuclear Systems and Fuel Cycles,” University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-1282 (October 2005).

L. El-Guebaly, M. Sawan, I. Sviatoslavsky, P. Wilson, G. Sviatoslavsky, G. Kulcinski, "Z-Pinch Chamber Assessment and Design," University of Wisconsin Fusion Technology Institute Report, UWFDM-1283 (October 2005).

L.A. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, M.E. Sawan, "Recycling and Clearance of the Slightly Activated RTLs of the 2005 Z-Pinch Design," University of Wisconsin Fusion Technology Institute Report, UWFDM-1284 (October 2005).

P.P.H. Wilson and G.A. Moses, "Explorations of Options for Radiation Transport in Draco", University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-1146, (December 2000).

R.R. Peterson, G.L. Kulcinski, M.H. Anderson, P.P.H. Wilson, et al., "Containment of Radioactive Material in the Z, ZX, and X-1 Facilities: Progress Report for the Period January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999", University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-1124, (December 1999).

"IFMIF - International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility. Conceptual design evaluation report. A supplement to the CDA by the IFMIF TEAM," A. Möslang, ed., Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe report FZKA6199, (January 1999).

P.P.H. Wilson, "ALARA: Analytic and Laplacian Adaptive Radioactivity Analysis," Ph.D. Thesis, University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-1098, (April 1999).

P.P.H. Wilson, "IFMIF Neutronics: Development and Analysis," Dr.-Ing. Dissertation, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe report FZKA6218, (January 1999).

P.P.H. Wilson and D.L. Henderson, "ALARA: Analytic and Laplacian Adaptive Radioactivity Analysis, Volume I, Technical Manual," University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-1070, (1998).

P.P.H. Wilson and D.L. Henderson, "ALARA: Analytic and Laplacian Adaptive Radioactivity Analysis, Volume II, Users' Guide," University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-1071, (1998).

P. Cousseau, R. Engelstad, D.L. Henderson, P.P.H. Wilson, et al., "Final Report to the Department of Energy Inertial Confinement Fusion Team for the Period November 1, 1993 - October 30, 1997 on Contract No. DE-AS08-88DP10754," University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-1059, (1997).

E. Daum, A. Möslang, U. von Möllendorff, P.P.H. Wilson, et al., "Neutronics of the High Flux Test Region of the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility [IFMIF]," Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe report FZKA5868, June 1997.

P. Cousseau, R. Engelstad, D.L. Henderson, P.P.H. Wilson, et al., "Progress Report to the Department of Energy Inertial Confinement Fusion Team for the Period November 1, 1995 - September 30, 1996 on Contract No. DE-AS08-88DP10754," University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-1032, (1996).

P.P.H. Wilson and D.L. Henderson, "Expanding Towards Excellence: Ironing Out DKR's Wrinkles," University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-995 (1995).

P. Cousseau, R. Engelstad, D.L. Henderson, P.P.H. Wilson, et al., "Progress Report for the SIRIUS Code Development Contract for the Period November 1, 1994 to November 1, 1995," University of Wisconsin-Madison Fusion Technology Institute UWFDM-996, (1995).

P.P.H. Wilson, "Two-Phase, Cross-Flow Induced Vibrations in Steam Generator U-Tubes", Undergraduate Thesis, University of Toronto (1992).

Invited Papers

P.P.H. Wilson, T.J. Tautges, M. Sawan, L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, G. Sviatoslavsky, B. Kiedrowski, A. Ibrahim, “Innovations in Three-Dimensional Neutronics Analysis for Fusion Systems”, 17th Topical on Fusion Energy, Nov. 13-15, 2006, Albuquerque, NM.

P. Phruksarojanakun, P.P.H. Wilson, B.B. Cipiti, R.M. Grady, “Isotopic Analysis of the In-Zinerator Actinide Management System” , 17th Topical on Fusion Energy, Nov. 13-15, 2006, Albuquerque, NM.

Paul P.H. Wilson, Todd R. Allen and Laila El-Guebaly, “Synergies Between Generation-IV and Advanced Fusion Power Plant Research Programs,” 16th Topical on Fusion Energy, Madison, WI, Sept. 14-16, 2004.