Man-Sung Yim

Selected Publications

Jun Li, Man-Sung Yim, and David McNelis, "A Fuzzy-Logic Based Barrier Model to Quantify Proliferation Resistance of Nuclear Fuel Cycles," (to be published) Nuclear Technology, June 2008.

Yaxi Liu, Man-Sung Yim, and David McNelis, "Target Design and Optimization for Accelerator Driven Nuclear Waste Transmutation System," accepted to Nuclear Technology, 2007.

Mike P. Stahala, Man-Sung Yim, and David N. McNelis, "Thermal Loading-based Investigation of Yucca Mountain Repository Capacity for the U.S. Spent Fuel Inventory," Annals of Nuclear Energy (2007), doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2007.11.002.

Jun Li, Man-Sung Yim, David N. McNelis, "Model-based Calculations of the Probability of a Country's Nuclear Proliferation Decisions," Proceedings of GLOBAL 2007, pp. 1802-1807, Boise, ID, Sept. 9-13, 2007.

W. Chris Allen and Man-Sung Yim, "An Analysis of Dual Zone Loading for Shipping Spent Nuclear Fuel," Proceedings of GLOBAL 2007, pp. 509-518, Boise, ID, Sept. 9-13, 2007.

Boonchawee Srimok and Man-Sung Yim. "Effects of Particle Size Variations in Inhalation Dose Assessment for Short-term Radiological Events," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., 97, 227-228, 2007.

Jun Li, Man-Sung Yim, Steven Piet, David McNelis, "Use of Integrated Decay Heat Limits to Facilitate Spent Nuclear Fuel Loading to Yucca Mountain," Proceedings of GLOBAL 2007, pp.160-164, Boise, ID, Sept. 9-13, 2007.

Stephen Yodersmith and Man-Sung Yim, "Effects of TRU Distributions of Electron Accelerator-Driven Subcritical Core Systems on Transmutation," Proceedings of GLOBAL 2007, pp. 1008-1016, Boise, ID, Sept. 9-13, 2007.

Man-Sung Yim and Jun Li, "Addressing Ethical Issues in Nuclear Engineering," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., 97, 185-186, 2007.

Jun Li, Mark Nicholson, Man-Sung Yim, and David N. McNelis, "Examining Parameter Uncertainty in Repository Thermal Analysis," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., 97, 109-110, 2007.

Man-Sung Yim and Francois Caron, "Life Cycle and Management of Carbon-14 from Nuclear Power Generation," Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol. 48, Issue 1, pp. 2-36, 2006.

Man-Sung Yim, "Nuclear Nonproliferation and the Future of Nuclear Power Expansion," Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol. 48, Issue 6, pp. 504-524, 2006.

Candice Scheffing, J. Kasichainula, Man-Sung Yim, Mohamed Bourham, etc., "Properties of Titanium-Nitride for High Level Waste Packaging Enhancement," Nuclear Technology, Vol. 156, No. 2, pp. 213-221, 2006.

Yaxi Liu, Man-Sung Yim, David McNelis, "Radiation Damage to Heavy Target Materials Induced by High Energy Proton and Electron Beams," Proceedings of PHYSOR 2006, Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 10-14, 2006.

Fritz Schimers, Omar Wooten, Donald Dudziak, Man-Sung Yim, and David McNelis, "Slant-Path Buildup Factors for Photons between 10 keV and 10 MeV," ANS Radiation Protection and Shielding Division Topical Meeting, Carlsbad, NM, April 3-6, 2006.

Jun Li, Man-Sung Yim, David N. McNelis, "A Model for Comparisons of Repository Performance for Advanced Fuel Cycle Development," Proceedings of International Congress in Advanced Nuclear Power Plant (ICAPP'05) Conference, May 16-19, 2005, Seoul, Korea.

James Angell and Man-Sung Yim, "Perspectives on Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Sabotage," Proceedings of INMM (Institute of Nuclear Materials Management) 46th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, July 10-14, 2005.

Jun Li, Man-Sung Yim, David McNelis, "Economics, Repository Impact, and Proliferation Resistance Comparisons of Fuel Cycle Concepts," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., 93, 737-738, 2005.

Daphine McKinney, Man-Sung Yim, and Dean Hesterberg, "Examination of Backfill Materials for High Level Waste Repository" Technology, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp.187-194, 2004.

Man-Sung Yim and Sol-Il Su, "Importance of Waste Form-Specific Leach Modeling for Low Level Waste Source Term Analysis," Technology, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp.195-207, 2004.

J. Li, M.-S. Yim, and D. McNelis, "Risk-Based Performance Index for Nuclear Waste Transmutation System Optimization," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., 90, 239-240, 2004.

Chad Huffman and Man-Sung Yim, "Examination of Parameter Uncertainty in Nuclear Power Plant Accident Dose Assessment," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., 91, 23, 2004.

Frank H. Eppler and Man-Sung Yim, "Chemical Durability of Soda-Lime Silicate Glass for Vitrification of Radioactive Waste," Technology, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 111-117, 2003.

Man-Sung Yim and Petr Vaganov, "Effects of Education on Nuclear Risk Perception - A Theory," Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 221-235, 2003.

Yaxi Liu, Man-Sung Yim, D. McNelis, and E. Abdelslam, "Feasibility of Nuclear Waste Transmutation by Using Electron Acclereator," Proc. Topical Meeting in Accelerator Applications in a Nuclear Renaissance, pp. 703-711, American Nuclear Society, San Diego, CA, June 1-5, 2003.

E. Abdelslam, M.-S. Yim, D. McNelis, and D. J. Dudziak, “Feasibility of Electron Accelerator-based Nuclear Waste Transmutation,” Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., v. 87, 335-336, 2002.

M.-S. Yim and X. Ling, “Bayesian Decision Analysis for Decommissioning Site Release Decision Making,” SPECTRUM 2002, 9th Biennial Conference on Nuclear and Hazardous Waste Management, Reno, NV, 2002.

Man-Sung Yim and Jun Li, "Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Decommissioning Site Surveys," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., 87, 305, 2002.

Man-Sung Yim and Howard Ocken, "Radiation Dose Management in Nuclear Power Plants", Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol.39, No. 1, pp.31-51, 2001.

Petr Vaganov and Man-Sung Yim, "Societal Risk Communication and Nuclear Waste Disposal" International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, Vol. 1, No. 1-2, pp. 20-41, 2000.

Sol-Il Su and Man-Sung Yim, "Analysis of Radionuclide Release from Spent Ion Exchange Resins," Nuclear Technology, Vol. 130, No. 1, pp. 71-88, 2000.

Man-Sung Yim and K. Linga Murty, "Materials Issues in Nuclear Waste Management," Journal of Metals, Vol. 52, No. 9, pp. 26-29, 2000

P. Vaganov and M.-S. Yim, "Societal Risk Communication and Nuclear Waste Disposal" Int. J. of Risk Assessment and Management, v. 1, 1-2, 20-41, 2000.

S.I. Su and M.-S. Yim, "Analysis of Radionuclide Release from Spent Ion Exchange Resins," Nuclear Technology, v. 130, 1, 71-88, 2000.

M.-S. Yim and S. A. Simonson, "Performance Assessment Models for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities: A Review," Progress in Nuclear Energy, v. 36, 1, 1-38, 2000.

D. McKinney, M.-S. Yim and D. Hesterberg, "Examining Backfill Materials for Yucca Mountain Repository," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., v. 83, 68-69, 2000.

G. Zeigler, R. Adams, B. Bures, and M.-S. Yim "Decision Support System for the Demonstration of Cleanup Compliance in Decommissioning," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., v. 83, 67-68, 2000.

D.E. Dooley and M.-S. Yim, "Risk Assessment of Airborne Release of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides from Plasma Vitrification of Mixed Waste," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., v. 78, 71-72, 1998.

F. H. Eppler and M.-S. Yim, "Chemical Durability of Soda-Lime Silicate Glass for Radioactive Waste Vitrification," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., v. 78, 69-70, 1998.

M.-S. Yim and M. Chen, "Evaluation of Sampling Techniques for Probabilistic Environmental Models," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., v. 79, 50-51, 1998.

M.-S. Yim, "Development of A New Mechanistic Low-Level Waste Source Term," Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XX, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. 465, 1059-1066, 1997.

M.-S. Yim, "Evaluation of Uncertainties in Low-Level Waste Source Term Analysis," Proceedings of the 18th DOE LLW Management Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, May 20-22, 1997.

M.-S. Yim, S. A. Simonson, and T. M. Sullivan, "Investigation of C-14 Release from a Generic LLW Disposal Facility," Nuclear Technology, v. 114, 2, 254-271, 1996.

M.-S. Yim, "Uncertainty Characterization of EPA's Groundwater Transport Model for Low Level Waste Performance Assessment," Trans. of Am. Nuc. Soc., v. 73, 85-87, 1995.

M.-S. Yim and J. M. Christenson, "Application of Optimal Control>Nuclear Technology, v. 100, 361-377, December, 1992.

M.-S. Yim, J. S. Evans, and R. Wilson, "Health and Environmental Risks of Energy Systems: Implications of Current Knowledge, Technology, and the Chernobyl Accident", Proc. of The First Saharov Memorial Conference for Peace Progress and Human Rights, Moscow, USSR, May 1991.


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