Nuclear Enterprise Research Center (NERC)
The Academy Nuclear Enterprise Research Center, hosted by the Department of Physics, focuses on interdisciplinary research in support of the nuclear weapons complex.
The center utilizes partnerships across the nuclear enterprise to perform cutting edge research across the nuclear science and policy spectrum. The center supports the Nuclear Weapons and Strategy Minor, and provides research opportunities for cadets of all academic backgrounds and majors.
Core Competencies
- Ability to do Classified Research
- Nuclear Detection
- Nuclear Weapon Effects
- Countering Nuclear Proliferation
- Radiation Health Physics
Major Projects
- Space Dosimetry on the iMESA and FalconSEED instruments
- Noble Gas Analysis for Nuclear Forensics
- Nuclear Reactor Modelling
- Particle Distribution Modelling
- Modelling of Radiation Damage and Repair
Contact Us
Dr. Thienbao Carpency
thienbao.carpency@afacademy.af.edu