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Archival and Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers:
1. R.R.Nourgaliev, M.-S.Liou, and T.G.Theofanous, "Numerical Prediction of Interfacial Instability: Sharp Interface Method (SIM)", Journal of Computational Physics, 227, pp.3940-3970, 2008.
2. R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.G.Theofanous, "High-Fidelity Interface Tracking in Compressible Flows: Unlimited Anchored Adaptive Level Set", Journal of Computational Physics, 224(2), pp.836-866, 2007.
3. T.G.Theofanous, R.R.Nourgaliev, and S.Wiri, Short Communication: “Direct numerical simulations of two-layer viscosity-stratified flow by Qing Cao, Kausik Sarkar, Ajay K. Prasad”, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 33(7), pp.789-796, 2007.
4. T.G.Theofanous, R.R.Nourgaliev, and B.Khomami, Short Communication: “An experimental/theoretical investigation of interfacial instabilities in superposed pressure-driven channel flow of Newtonian and well characterized viscoelastic fluids: Part I: linear stability and encapsulation effects, by Bamin Khomami and Kuan C. Su”, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 143, pp.131-132, 2007.
5. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Adaptive Characteristics-Based Matching for Compressible Multifluid Dynamics", Journal of Computational Physics, 213(2), pp.500-529, 2006.
6. R.R.Nourgaliev, S.Wiri, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "On Improving Mass Conservation of Level Set Method by Reducing Spatial Discretization Errors", Intern. J. Multiphase Flows, 31(12), pp.1329-1336, 2005.
7. R.R.Nourgaliev, S.Yu.Sushchikh, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Shock Wave Refraction Patterns at Interfaces", Intern. J. Multiphase Flows, 31(9), pp.969-995, 2005.
8. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "A Pseudocompressibility Method for the Simulation of Multiphase Incompressible Flows", Intern. J. Multiphase Flows, 30(7-8), pp.901-937, 2004.
9. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "The Characteristics-Based Matching (CBM) Method for Compressible Flow with Moving Boundaries and Interfaces", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 126, pp.586-604, 2004.
10. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "The Adaptive Characteristics-Based Matching (aCBM): a Method for Interfacial Dynamics in Compressible Multiphase Flows ", in Proceedings of an IUTAM Symposium on Computational Approaches to Disperse Multiphase Flow, S.Balachandar and A.Prosperetti (eds), Springer, pp.341-352, Dordrecht, 2006.
11. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, L.Nguyen, and T.G.Theofanous, "Treatment of Particle Collisions in Direct Numerical Simulations of High Speed Compressible Flows", in Proceedings of an IUTAM Symposium on Computational Approaches to Disperse Multiphase Flow, S.Balachandar and A.Prosperetti (eds), Springer, pp.247-259, Dordrecht, 2006.
12. T.G.Theofanous, R.R.Nourgaliev, G.J.Li, and T.N.Dinh, "Compressible Multi-Hydrodynamics (CMH): Breakup, Mixing, and Dispersal, of Liquids/Solids in High Speed Flows", in Proceedings of an IUTAM Symposium on Computational Approaches to Disperse Multiphase Flow, S.Balachandar and A.Prosperetti (eds), Springer, pp.353-369, Dordrecht, 2006.
13. T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.G.Theofanous, "On the Numerical Simulation of Acceleration-Driven Multifluid Mixing", Multiphase Science and Technology, 17(4), pp.1-32, 2005.
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R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, T.G.Theofanous and D.Joseph, "The Lattice Boltzmann Equation Method: Theoretical Interpretation, Numerics and Implications", Intern. J. Multiphase Flows, 29, pp.117-169, 2003.
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R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, A.T.Dinh, H.O.Haraldsson, and B.R.Sehgal, "The Multiphase Eulerian-Lagrangian Transport (MELT-3D) Approach for Modeling of Multiphase Mixing in Fragmentation Processes", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 42(2), 123-157, 2003.
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T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.G.Theofanous, "On the Multiscale Treatment of Multifluid Flow", Multiphase Science and Technology, 15(1-4), pp.275-288, 2003.

17. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and B.R.Sehgal, "On lattice Boltzmann modeling of phase transition in an isothermal non-ideal fluid", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 213(2-3), pp.153-171, 2002.
18. B.R.Sehgal, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.N.Dinh, "Characterization of heat transfer processes in a melt pool convection and vessel-creep experiment", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 211(2-3), pp.173-187, 2002.
19. Z.L.Yang, T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, "Numerical investigation of boiling regime transition mechanism by a Lattice-Boltzmann model", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 204(1-3), pp.143-153, 2001.
20. Z.L.Yang, T.N. Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, "Numerical investigation of bubble growth and detachment by the lattice-Boltzmann method", Int. Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 44(1), pp.195-206, 2001.
21. Z.L.Yang, T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, "Evaluation of the Darcy's law performance for two-fluid flow hydrodynamics in a particle debris bed using a lattice-Boltzmann model", Heat Mass Transfer, 36(4), pp.295-304, 2000.
22. Z.L.Yang, T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, "Numerical investigation of bubble coalescence characteristics under nucleate boiling condition by a lattice-Boltzmann model", Int. J. Thermal Science, 39(1), pp.1-17, 2000.
23. B.R.Seghal, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.N.Dinh, "Numerical Simulation of Droplet Deformation and Break-up by a Lattice-Boltzmann Method", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 34(4), 471-488, 1999.
24. T.N.Dinh, A.T.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, and B.R.Sehgal, "Investigation of Film Boiling Thermal Hydraulics under FCI Conditions: Results of Analysis and a Numerical Study", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 189, pp.251-272, 1999.
25. T.N.Dinh, V.A.Bui, R.R.Nourgaliev, J.A.Green and B.R.Sehgal, "Experimental and Analytical Study of Molten Jet-Coolant Interactions: The Synthesis", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 189, pp.299-327, 1999.
26. V.A.Bui, T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev and B.R.Sehgal, "Heat Transfer Processes in Reactor Vessel Lower Plenum during Late Phase of In-Vessel Core Melt Progression", Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology, Plenum Publ. Corp., 26, pp.103-135, 1998.
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27. R.R.Nourgaliev and T.N.Dinh, "An Investigation of Turbulence Characteristics in an Internally Heated Unstably Stratified Fluid Layers", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 178(3), pp.235-259, 1997.
28. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and B.R.Sehgal, "Simulation and Analysis of Transient Cooldown Natural Convection Experiments", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 178(1), pp.13-27, 1997.
29. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and B.R.Sehgal, "Effect of Fluid Prandtl Number on Heat Transfer Characteristics in Internally Heated Liquid Pools with Raleigh Numbers up to 10^12", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 169, pp.165-184, 1997.
30. T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, and B.R.Sehgal, "On Heat Transfer Characteristics of Real and Simulant Melt Pool Experiments", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 169, pp.151-164, 1997.
31. T.N.Dinh and R.R.Nourgaliev, "Turbulence Modeling in Large Volumetrically Heated Liquid Pools", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 169, pp. 131-150, 1997.
32. T.N.Dinh, V.A.Bui, R.R.Nourgaliev, T.Okkonen, and B.R.Sehgal, "Modeling of Heat and Mass Transfer Processes During Core Melt Discharge From A Reactor Pressure Vessel", J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 163, pp.193-206, 1996.
33. T.N.Dinh, B.I.Nigmatulin, R.R.Nourgaliev, and N.G.Rassokhin, "Thermophysical Aspects in Assessments of Thermal Load when Molten Debris Interacts with a VVER Reactor Vessel during a Severe Accident", J. Thermal Engineering, 43(3), pp.189-197, 1996.
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34. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and B.R.Sehgal, "Natural Convection in Volumetrically Heated and Sidewall Heated Melt Pools: Three-Dimensional Effects", "3D Complex Flows", Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics, 53, pp.202-209, (ed. M. Deville, S. Gavrilakis and I.L. Ryhming) Vieweg, Braunschweig, 1996.
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Journal Papers (under submission, preparation and review/revision):
35. S.Yu.Sushchikh, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.G.Theofanous, "Linear Instability of Diffuse Interfaces under Shear", International Journal of Multiphase Flow (under revision).
36. R.R.Nourgaliev, M.-S.Liou, and T.G.Theofanous, "On the Numerical Prediction of Interfacial Instabilities in Shear Flows", ASME Journal of Fluid Engineering (under review).
37. R.Nourgaliev, V.Mousseau, and D.Knoll, "Implicit Front Tracking for Compressible Multifluid Flows with Phase Change and Radiation Heat Transfer. Stability, Convergence, Jacobian-Free Newton-Krylov Framework and Physics-Based Preconditioning", Manuscript under preparation.
International Conferences, Workshops and Topical Meetings:
(Full-length papers published; peer review-based on full-length papers)
1. R.R.Nourgaliev, M.-S.Liou, and T.G.Theofanous, "On the Numerical Prediction of Interfacial Instabilities in Shear Flows", FEDSM07 5th Joint ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Summer Conference (Keynote Lecture), July 30 – August 2, 2007, San Diego, California, USA.
2. T.G.Theofanous, S.Sushchikh, and R.R.Nourgaliev, "Linear Stability of Sharp and Diffuse Interfaces under Shear", FEDSM07 5th Joint ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, July 30 – August 2, 2007, San Diego, California, USA.
3. T.N. Dinh, R.R. Nourgaliev, and T.G. Theofanous, "Understanding the ill-posed Two-Fluid Model", 10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics NURETH-10, Seoul, Korea, October , 2003.
4. R.R. Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "The Characteristics-Based Matching (CBM) Method for Compressible Flow with Moving Boundaries and Interfaces", FEDSM2003-45550, Proceedings of the FEDSM03 4th ASME/JSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, July 6-11, 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
5. R.R. Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "A Characteristics-Based Approach to the Numerical Solution of the Two-Fluid Model", FEDSM2003-45551, Proceedings of the FEDSM03 4th ASME/JSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, July 6-11, 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
6. R.R. Nourgaliev, T.N. Dinh, S.Hattori, and B.R. Sehgal, "Free-Energy-Based Lattice Boltzmann Model of Phase Transitions in an Isothermal Non-Ideal Fluid", CD-ROM Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Nuclear Reactor Thermohydraulics, NURETH-9, San Francisco, USA, October 3-8, 1999 (ANS/THD Best Paper Award).
7. B.R. Sehgal, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.N. Dinh, "Characterization of Heat Transfer Processes in an Integral Coolability and Vessel-Creep FOREVER Experiment", CD-ROM Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Nuclear Reactor Thermohydraulics, NURETH-9, San Francisco, USA, October 3-8, 1999.
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8. Z.L. Yang, T.N. Dinh, R.R. Nourgaliev, and B.R. Sehgal, "Numerical investigation of boiling regime transition mechanism by a lattice-Boltzmann model", CD-ROM Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Nuclear Reactor Thermohydraulics, NURETH-9, San Francisco, USA, October 3-8, 1999.
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9. M.J. Konovalikhin, T.N.Dinh, B.R. Sehgal, R.R.Nourgaliev, and M. Fisher, "The Scaling Model of Core Melt Spreading: Validation, Refinement and Reactor Applications", Proceedings of the "OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability", pp.246-258, FZK, Karlsruhe, Nov. 15-18, 1999 (FZKA-6475, May 2000).
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10. Z.L. Yang, T.N. Dinh, R.R. Nourgaliev, and B.R. Sehgal, "Numerical investigation of bubble coalescence characteristics under nucleate boiling condition by a lattice-Boltzmann model", Proceedings of the 33rd National Heat Transfer Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Albuquergue, New Mexico, August 15-17, 1999.
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11. Z.L. Yang, R.R. Nourgaliev, T.N. Dinh, and B.R. Sehgal, "Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Characteristics in a Particle Debris Bed by the Lattice-Boltzmann Method", 2nd International Conference on Two-Phase Flow Modeling and Experimentation, Pisa, May 1999.
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12. B.R.Sehgal, R.R. Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, A. Karbojian, V.A.Bui, and J.A.Green, "FOREVER Experiment on Thermal and Mechanical Behavior of a Reactor Vessel during a Severe Accident", Proceedings of the OECD/CSNI Workshop on 'In-Vessel Core Debris Retention and Coolability', Garching, Germany, 3-6 March, 1998.
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13. R.R.Nourgaliev, A.T.Dinh, T.N.Dinh, and B.R.Sehgal, "Numerical Investigation of Turbulent Natural Convection Heat Transfer in an Internally-Heated Melt Pool and Metallic Layer", Proceedings of the OECD/CSNI Workshop on 'In-Vessel Core Debris Retention and Coolability', Garching, Germany, 3-6 March, 1998.
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14. V.A. Bui, T.N. Dinh, R.R. Nourgaliev, B.R. Sehgal, and Z.L. Yang, "Advances in MVITA Modeling of Thermal Processes in the Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Plenum with a Core Melt Pool", Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE'6), San Antonio, Texas, USA, May 26-30, 1998.
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15. T.N. Dinh, A.T. Dinh, R.R. Nourgaliev, and B.R. Sehgal, "Numerical Simulation of Film Boiling Heat Transfer: Modeling Concept and Model Capability", ASME Proceedings of the 32nd National Heat Transfer Conference, v.10, pp.1-10, Baltimore, Maryland, August 10-12, ASME 1997.
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16. R.R. Nourgaliev, T.N. Dinh, and B.R. Sehgal, "Parametric Investigation of a Model of Film Boiling on Horizontal Cylinders", CD-ROM Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE'5), Nice, France, May 26-30, 1997.
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17. R.R. Nourgaliev, T.N. Dinh, and B.R. Sehgal, "Simulation of Multiphase Mixing by a Particle Transport Model", CD-ROM Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE'5), Nice, France, May 26-30, 1997.
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18. T.N. Dinh, W.G. Dong, R.R. Nourgaliev, and B.R. Sehgal, "Melting Attack of Reactor Vessel Lower Plenum under Core Melt Jet Impingement Conditions: Phenomena and Prediction Method", Proceedings of the Eighth International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NuReTH-8), v.2, pp.612-619, Kyoto, Japan, September 30 - October 4, 1997.
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19. T.N. Dinh, V.A. Bui, R.R. Nourgaliev, and B.R. Sehgal, "Modeling of Heat Transfer Processes in Reactor Vessel Lower Plenum during a Late Phase of In-Vessel Core Melt Progression", Proceedings of the Eighth International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NuReTH-8), v.1, pp.157-164, Kyoto, Japan, September 30 - October 4, 1997.
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20. T.N. Dinh, V.A.Bui, R.R. Nourgaliev, J.A.Green and B.R. Sehgal, "Experimental and Analytical Study of Molten Jet-Coolant Interactions: The Synthesis", Proceedings of the 2nd OECD/CSNI Specialist Meeting on Fuel-Coolant Interactions, JEARI-Conf 97-011(Part II), NEA/CSNI/R(97)26, pp.468-492, Tokay, Japan, May 19-21, 1997.
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21. T.N. Dinh, A.T. Dinh, R.R. Nourgaliev, and B.R. Sehgal, "Investigation of Film Boiling Thermal Hydraulics under FCI Conditions: Results of Analysis and a Numerical Study", Proceedings of the OECD/CSNI Specialist Meeting on Fuel-Coolant Interactions, JEARI-Conf 97-011(Part II), NEA/CSNI/R(97)26, pp.674-695, Tokay, Japan, May 19-21, 1997.
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22. R.R. Nourgaliev and T.N. Dinh, "An Investigation of Turbulence Characteristics in an Internally Heated Unstably Stratified Fluid Layers", Proceedings of the 1996 National Heat Transfer Conference, in the session "Scaling and Simulation", Houston, Texas, August HTC-Vol.9, pp.357-367.
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23. R.R. Nourgaliev, T.N. Dinh, and B.R. Sehgal, "Simulation and Analysis of Transient Cooldown Natural Convection Experiments", Proceedings of the 1996 National Heat Transfer Conference, in the session "Fundamental Phenomena in Severe Accidents", Houston, Texas, August 3-6, 1996, HTC-Vol.9, pp.72-85. The paper was nominated as 'The best paper of the 1996 National Heat Transfer Conference'.
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24. T.N. Dinh and R.R. Nourgaliev, "Prediction of Turbulent Characteristics in a Fluid Layer with Internal Energy Sources", Proceedings of the 2nd European Thermal-Sciences Conference, Rome, Italy, 29-31 May 1996, pp.843-850.
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25. T.N. Dinh, V.A. Bui, R.R. Nourgaliev, and B.R. Sehgal, "Crust Dynamics under PWR In-Vessel Melt Retention Conditions", Proceedings of the 1996 National Heat Transfer Conference, in the session "Scaling and Simulation", Houston, Texas, August 3-6, 1996, HTC-Vol.9, pp.368-375.
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26. T.N. Dinh, R.R. Nourgaliev, and B.R. Sehgal, "On Heat Transfer Characteristics of Real and Simulant Melt Pool Experiments", Proceedings of the Seventh International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics NURETH-7, Albany, N.Y., USA, NUREG/CP-0142, Vol.2, 1995.
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27. T.N. Dinh, V.A. Bui, R.R. Nourgaliev, T. Okkonen, and B.R. Sehgal, "Modeling of Heat and Mass Transfer Processes during Core Melt Discharge from a Reactor Pressure Vessel", Proceedings of the Seventh International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics NURETH-7, Albany, N.Y., USA, NUREG/CP-0142, Vol.3, pp.1809-1829, 1995.
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International Symposium Proceeding Papers:
(summary peer-reviewed; full-length papers published)
28. R.Nourgaliev, S.Kadioglu, and D.Knoll, “Fully-Implicit Interface Tracking for All-Speed Multifluid Flows ”, International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ICCFD5, Seoul, Korea, July 7-11, 2008.
29. H.Park, R.Nourgaliev, V.Mousseau & D.Knoll, “Recovery Discontinuous Galerkin – Jacobian-Free Newton Krylov (rDG-JFNK) Method for All-Speed Navier-Stokes Equations”, International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ICCFD5, Seoul, Korea, July 7-11, 2008.
30. H.Park, R.R.Nourgaliev, R.C.Martineau and D.A.Knoll, "Jacobian-Free Newton Krylov Discontinuous Galerkin Method and Physics-Based Preconditioning for Nuclear Reactor Simulations", International Conference on Reactor Physics, Nuclear Power: A Sustainable Resource, Casino-Kursaal Conference Center, Interlaken, Switzerland, September 14-19, 2008.
31. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.G.Theofanous, H.Park, V.Mousseau, and D.Knoll, "Direct Numerical Simulation of Interfacial Flows: Implicit Sharp-Interface Method (I-SIM)" (Invited Talk), AIAA 2008-1453, 46rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 7-10, 2008, Reno, NV, USA.
32. R.R.Nourgaliev, M.-S.Liou and T.G.Theofanous, "The Sharp Interface Method (SIM): Prediction of Interfacial Instabilities in Shear Flows by DNS", International Conference on Multiphase Flow (ICMF) 2007, July 9-13, 2007, Leipzig, Germany.
33. T.G.Theofanous, S.Yu.Sushchikh, S.Wiri, and R.R.Nourgaliev, "Linear Instability of Sheared, Diffuse Interfaces: Revisiting the Yih Mode", International Conference on Multiphase Flow (ICMF) 2007, July 9-13, 2007, Leipzig, Germany.
34. R.R.Nourgaliev, D.Knoll, V.Mousseau, and R.Berry, "Direct Numerical Simulation of Boiling Multiphase Flows: State-of-the-Art, Modeling, Algorithmic and Computer Needs", Joint International Topical Meeting on Mathematics & Computation and Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications (M&C + SNA 2007) Monterey, California, April 15-19, 2007, on CD-ROM, American Nuclear Society, LaGrange Park, IL (2007).
35. R.R.Nourgaliev, M.-S.Liou, and T.G.Theofanous, "Numerical Prediction of Interfacial Instability", The 4th International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ICCFD'4, July 10-14, 2006, Ghent, Belgium.
36. M.-S.Liou, L.Nguyen, C.-H.Chang, S.Sushchikh, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.G.Theofanous, "Hyperbolicity, Discontinuities, and Numerics of Two-Fluid Models", The 4th International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ICCFD'4, July 10-14, 2006, Ghent, Belgium.
37. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Sharp Treatment of Surface Tension and Viscous Stresses in Multifluid Dynamics", AIAA 2005-5349, 17th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference, June 6-9, 2005, Toronto, Canada.
38. R.R.Nourgaliev, S.Wiri, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Adaptive Strategies for Mass Conservation in Level Set Treatment", AIAA 2005-5348, 17th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference, June 6-9, 2005, Toronto, Canada.
39. R.R.Nourgaliev, S.Yu.Sushchikh, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Numerical Investigation of Shock Wave Refraction Patterns at Multimaterial Interfaces", AIAA 2005-1292, 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 10-13, 2005, Reno, NV, USA.
40. S.Yu.Sushchikh, and R.R.Nourgaliev, "Shock Waves and Flow Patterns in a Shock-Induced Bubble Collapse", AIAA 2005-1291, 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 10-13, 2005, Reno, NV, USA.
41. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, M.-S.Liou, and T.G.Theofanous, "The Characteristics-Based Matching Method (CBM) for High-Speed Fluid-Fluid Flows", in "Computational Fluid Dynamics 2004, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ICCFD'3, Toronto, 12-16 July 2004 ", G.Groth and D.W.Zingg (Eds.), pp.605-612, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006.
42. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "On Modeling of Collisions in Direct Numerical Simulation of High-Speed Multiphase Flows", in "Computational Fluid Dynamics 2004, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ICCFD'3, Toronto, 12-16 July 2004 ", G.Groth and D.W.Zingg (Eds.), pp.637-642, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006.
43. T.N.Dinh, J.P.Tu, Y.Z.Yang, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.G. Theofanous, "Characterization and Predictability of Transient Heat Transfer in an Unstably Stratified Fluid Layer during Power Startup", 37th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Doubletree Jantzen Beach and Columbia River Portland, Oregon, June 23-27, 2004.
44. T.N.Dinh, Y.Z.Yang, J.P.Tu, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.G.Theofanous, "Rayleigh-Bénard Natural Convection Heat Transfer: Pattern Formation, Complexity and Predictability", Proceedings of ICAPP ’04, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, June 13-17, 2004, Paper 4241.
45. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Direct Numerical Simulation of Compressible Multiphase Flows: Interaction of Shock Waves with Dispersed Multimaterial Media", The 5th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, ICMF-2004, May 31-June 3, 2004, Yokohama, Japan.
46. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, T.G.Theofanous, J.M.Koning, R.M.Greenman, and G.T.Nakafuji, "Direct Numerical Simulation of Disperse Multiphase High-Speed Flows", AIAA 2004-1284, 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 5-8, 2004, Reno, NV, USA.
47. G.J.Li, R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Particle-to-Particle Long-Range Interaction and Drag in Supersonic Flows", AIAA 2004-1064, 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 5-8, 2004, Reno, NV, USA.
48. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "The Characteristics-Based Matching Method for Compressible Flow in Complex Geometries", AIAA 2003-0247, Presented at the 41st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 6-9, 2003, Reno, NV, USA.
49. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "The 'Numerical Acoustic Relaxation (NAR)' Method for Time-Dependent Incompressible Single- and Multiphase Flows", CD-ROM Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Multiphase Flow 2001 (ICMF'01), May-June 2001, New Orlean, USA.
50. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, T.G.Theofanous, and D.D.Joseph, "The Lattice Boltzmann Equation Method: Theoretical Interpretation, Numerics, and Implications", Proceedings of the US-Japan Meeting on Two-Phase Flow, Santa Barbara, June 2000.
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51. B.R.Sehgal, R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and A.Karbojian, "FOREVER Experimental Program on Reactor Pressure Vessel Creep Behavior and Core Debris Retention. Part I: Experiments and Experimental Data", 15th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology SMiRT-15, Seoul, Korea, August 15-20, 1999.
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52. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and A.Karbojian, and B.R.Sehgal, "FOREVER Experimental Program on Reactor Pressure Vessel Creep Behavior and Core Debris Retention. Part II: Scaling, Pre-Test and Post-Test Analysis", 15th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology SMiRT-15, Seoul, Korea, August 15-20, 1999.
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53. B.R.Sehgal, Z.L.Yang, T.N.Dinh, and R.R.Nourgaliev, "Numerical Simulation of Boiling Flow Regimes and Flow Regime Transition by a Lattice-Boltzmann Method", Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Meeting of Institute for Multifluid Science and Technology, Santa Barbara, March 14-18, 1999.
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54. R.R.Nourgaliev, B.R.Sehgal, and T.N.Dinh, "Numerical Simulation of Droplet Deformation and Break-up by a Lattice-Boltzmann Method", CD-ROM Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Multiphase Flow 98 (ICMF'98), Lyon, France, June 8-12, 1998.
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55. A.T.Dinh, T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev and B.R.Sehgal, "Simulation of Melt Coolant Micro Interactions in a Steam Explosion", CD-ROM Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Multiphase Flow 98 (ICMF'98), Lyon, France, June 8-12, 1998.
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56. B.R.Sehgal, V.A.Bui, R.R. Nourgaliev, A.T.Dinh, A.A.Gubaidullin and T.N.Dinh, "Simulation of Intense Multiphase Interactions by CFD and DNS Methods: Exploring Capabilities and Limitations", 1998 Annual Meeting of Institute for Multiphase Science and Technology, Santa Barbara, February 26-27, 1998.
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57. B.R.Sehgal, R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and A.Karbojian, 'Integral Experiments on In-Vessel Coolability and Vessel Creep: Results and Analysis of the FOREVER-C1 test', Proceedings of the SARJ-98, Workshop on Severe Accident Research held in Japan, Tokyo, Japan, November 4/6, 1998.
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58. B.R.Sehgal, V.A.Bui, T.N.Dinh, and R.R.Nourgaliev, 'Treatment of Phenomenological Uncertainties in a LWR Severe Accident Risk Analysis Computer Code', Proceedings of the International Conference on 'Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management - PSAM-4', September 13-18, 1998, New York City, USA. Published by Springer-Verlag, Vol.4, pp.2217-2222.
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59. B.R.Sehgal, T.N.Dinh, R.R. Nourgaliev, and V.A.Bui, "Further Investigations of Risk-Dominating Phenomena in Swedish BWR Plants", Proceedings of the International Conference on 'Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management - PSAM-4', September 13-18, 1998, New York City, USA. Published by Springer-Verlag, Vol.2, pp.1352-1357.
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60. T.N.Dinh and R.R.Nourgaliev, "Numerical Analysis of Two-dimensional Natural Convection under High Rayleigh Number Condition in Volumetrically Heated Corium Pool", Proceedings of the OECD/CSNI/NEA Workshop on Large Molten Pool Heat Transfer, Grenoble, France, March 9-11, 1994, pp.269-319.
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61. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and N.G.Rassokhin, "The Verification of the COBRA/TRAC Code on the Base of Experiments Performed in Russia", Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference "Nuclear Energy and Safety", Russia, Nizgnii Novgorod, pp. 1370-1372, 1993.
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Transactions of Symposium, Topical Meetings and Workshops:
62. R.Nourgaliev, S.Kadioglu, and D.Knoll, “Implicit Interface Tracking: Marker-Redistancing Jacobian-Free Newton Krylov (MR-JFNK) Algorithm”, Presented at the 10th Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods, April 6-11, 2008, Copper Mountain, CO, USA.
63. H.Park, R.Nourgaliev, V.Mousseau, and D.Knoll, “Physics-Based Preconditioning of the rDG-JFNK Method for All-Speed Fluid Flows with Heat Conduction and Viscosity”, Presented at the 10th Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods, April 6-11, 2008, Copper Mountain, CO, USA.
64. H.Park, R.Nourgaliev, V.Mousseau, R.Martineau, D.Knoll, and C. de Oliveira, “High-Order Spatio-Temporal Coupling of Radiation-Diffusion and Heat Conduction using Jacobian-Free Newton Krylov Discontinuous Galerkin Method”, Invited Talk, ANS Annual Meeting, June 8-12, 2008, Anaheim, CA, USA.
65. R.Nourgaliev, V.Mousseau, and D.Knoll, "A Fully Implicit, Conservative, Front Tracking Method for All-Speed Multi-fluid Flows", Presented at the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics 60th Annual Meeting, November 18-20, 2007, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. 
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66. H.Park, R.Nourgaliev, and D.Knoll, "Jacobian-Free Newton-Krylov Discontinuous Galerkin (JFNK-DG) Method and Its Physics-Based Preconditioning for All-Speed Flows", Presented at the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics 60th Annual Meeting, November 18-20, 2007, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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67. S.Sushchikh, S.Wiri, and R.Nourgaliev, "Resolution Requirements for Direct Numerical Simulation of Unstable Sheared Interfaces", Presented at the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics 60th Annual Meeting, November 18-20, 2007, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
68. S.Wiri, T.G.Theofanous, R.R.Nourgaliev, and M.-S.Liou, "Can Diffuse Methods be Tolerated in Numerical Predictions of Interfacial Instability?", Presented at the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics 59th Annual Meeting, November 19-21, 2006, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.
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69. R.R. Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "A Cartesian Grid Characteristics-Based Matching Method for Capturing Interface in Multiphase Compressible Flow", Presented at the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics 56th Annual Meeting, November 23-25, 2003, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
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70. T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.G.Theofanous, "On the Regularization of Two-Fluid Model", Presented at the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics 56th Annual Meeting, November 23-25, 2003, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
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71. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Towards Numerical Prediction of Multiphase Gas-Liquid Flows: Issues and Perspectives", Presented at the SIAM Mini-Symposium "Multiphase Flow and Turbulence: Computation and Analysis", SIAM-2001, July 9-13, 2001, San Diego, USA.
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72. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, V.A.Bui, A.T.Dinh, A.Goubaidulline, and B.R.Sehgal, "Developments and Applications of Advanced Computational Physics Methods to Investigate Fluid-Structure and Fluid-Fluid Interactions", International Conference on "Thermophysical Aspects of VVER-Type Reactor Safety", Obninsk, Russia, May 26-29, 1998.
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73. B.R.Sehgal, T.N.Dinh, R.R. Nourgaliev, V.A.Bui, A.T.Dinh, H.O.Haraldsson, M.Konovalikhin, W.H.Leung, H.X.Li, D.Paladino, A.Goubaidulline, A.T.Dinh and G.Kolb, "Severe Accident Experiments and Analyses at the Royal Institute of Technology", An overview paper presented at the International Conference on "Thermophysical Aspects of VVER-Type Reactor Safety", Obninsk, Russia, May 26-29, 1998.
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Research Reports, Pre-Prints and Other Technical Publications:
1. R.R.Nourgaliev, "Evaluation of Pseudocompressible (“Numerical Acoustic Relaxation”, NAR) Method for Single-Phase Problems", CRSS-Research Report 03/27/05-1, March 27, 2005.
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2. R.R.Nourgaliev, V.L.Nguyen, T.N.Dinh, T.G.Theofanous, D.Klem, "Effective Field Modeling of Mixing under Rayleigh-Taylor Instability. Part II. Compressible Multi-Hydrodynamics", Final Report 05/03, February 25, 2005.
3. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Toward a Computational Platform for Multi-fluid Simulations of Transport Phenomena in a Nuclear Explosion Fallout", Final Report 05/01, January 26, 2005.
4. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Comparison of Pseudocompressible Methods for Incompressible Fluid Flows: Incompressibility Limits, Convergence, Accuracy and Efficiency", CRSS-Research Report 06/01/04-1, June 1, 2004.
5. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "On Numerical Treatment of High Acoustic Impedance Mismatch Interfaces in Compressible Multimaterial Flows. Characteristics-Based Matching Method", CRSS-Research Report 09/01/04-1, September 1, 2004.
6. T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, T.G.Theofanous, D.Klem, "Effective Field Modeling of Mixing under Rayleigh-Taylor Instability. Part II. Compressible Multi-Hydrodynamics ", CRSS-Research Report 04/06-1, June 30, 2004.
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7. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "The Level-Set-Based Cartesian Grid Method for High-Speed Multiphase Fluid-Solid (Particulate) Flows", CRSS-Research Report 01/04-1, 50p., January 1, 2004.
8. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "On Modeling of Elastic and Viscoelastic Collisions in Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) of High-Speed Multiphase Compressible Fluid-Particle Flows", CRSS-Research Report 11/04-1, 41p., November 10, 2003.
9. G.J.Li, S.Yu.Sushchikh, R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Detailed Characterization of the Gas Dynamics in the ALPHA Facility", CRSS-Research Report 08/03-1, 138p., August 3, 2003.
10. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "Godunov-Bi-Grid-Interpolation-Based Projection Method", CRSS-Research Report 07/04-1, 33p., July 17, 2003.
11. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "On Capturing of Interfaces in Multimaterial Compressible Flows using a Level-Set-Based Cartesian Grid Method. Multiphase Compressible Fluid-Solid (Particulate) Flows", CRSS-Research Report 05/03-1, 44ref., 52p., May 23, 2003.
12. T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.G.Theofanous, "Effective Field Modeling of Mixing under Rayleigh-Taylor Instability. Part 1. Numerical approaches to addressing the ill-posedness of the two-fluid model", CRSS-Research Report 02/03-1, 88 ref., 70p., February 24, 2003.
13. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "The Characteristics-Based Matching Method for Complex-Geometry Boundary Treatment in Compressible Flow", CRSS-Research Report 01/03-1, January, 2003.
14. T.G.Theofanous, W.W.Yuen, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.N.Dinh, "Energetic Fuel-Coolant Interactions", CRSS-Research Report prepared for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, University of California, Santa Barbara, 122p., March 2001.
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15. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.A.Dinh, D.C.Dalal, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "MuSiC: Multiscale Simulation Code. Part II: Modeling of Complex Single- and Multiphase Incompressible Flows", CRSS-Research Report, 218p., submitted to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, March 20, 2001.
16. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.A.Dinh, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "MuSiC: Multiscale Simulation Code.Part III: Modeling of Multiphase Flows using 'Effective Field' and 'Large Scale Discontinuity Capturing' (LSDC) Method", CRSS-Research Report, 127p, prepared for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, June 30, 2001.
17. T.G.Theofanous, J.P.Tu, T.Salmassi, K.Gajlevich, R.R.Nourgaliev, A.T.Dinh, and T.N.Dinh, "Thermal Mixing during Shutdown Cooling of the Calvert Cliff Reactor", CRSS-Research Report-10/01 for Calvert Cliff Nuclear Power Plant, University of California, Santa Barbara, 158p, October 9, 2001.
18. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, T.G.Theofanous, and W.W.Yuen, "Three-Dimensional Simulation of Pressure Wave Dynamics due to an Underwater Explosion", CRSS-Research Report-11/01 for Sehgal Associates Inc., Center for Risk Studies and Safety, Santa Barbara, 106p., November 29, 2001.
19. R.R.Nourgaliev, T.A.Dinh, D.C.Dalal, T.N.Dinh, and T.G.Theofanous, "MuSiC: Multiscale Simulation Code. PART I: Modeling of Complex Fluid-Fluid and Fluid-Solid Interactions using the Level Set and 'Ghost Fluid' Methodology. Single- and Multiphase Compressible Flows", CRSS-Research Report, 209p., submitted to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, November 20, 2000.
20. T.G.Theofanous, A.T.Dinh, W.W.Yuen, R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.N.Dinh, "Consequences of Postulated Pressurized Thermal Shock-Induced Brittle Failure of a Pressurized Water Reactor Vessel", Project Report, 28p., prepared for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, University of California, Santa Barbara, November 2000.
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21. B.R.Sehgal, Z.L.Yang, T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, V.A.Bui, H.O.Haraldsson, H.X.Li, M.Konovalikhin, D.Paladino, and W.H.Leung, "Investigation of Melt-Structure-Water Interactions during Severe Accidents", Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate (SKI). SKI Report 99:42. 1999 (ISSN 1104-1374).
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22. T.G.Theofanous, T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, Z.L.Yang, and B.R.Sehgal, "Mesoscale Modeling of Multi-Fluid Dynamics by Lattice-Boltzmann Method and Multiple Scale Treatment Methodology", Proceedings of the Mesoscale Modeling Conference, organized by The Knowledge Foundation Inc., Boston, MA, October 14-15 (1999).
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23. B.R.Sehgal, T.N.Dinh, V.A.Bui, R.R.Nourgaliev, et al., "Melt-Vessel Interactions", Final Report of "MVI" Project, EU Fourth Framework, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, June 1999, 350p.
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24. B.R.Sehgal, T.N.Dinh, V.A.Bui, and R.R.Nourgaliev., "Investigation of Risk-Dominating Phenomena in Swedish LWRs", APRI-3/RAF Project report, Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate (SKI). SKI Report. March 1998, 124p.
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25. B.R.Sehgal, R.R.Nourgaliev, T.N.Dinh, and V.A.Bui, "Evaluation of Reactor Vessel Failure in Swedish LWRs", APRI-3/RAF Project report, Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate (SKI). SKI Report. March 1998, 80p.
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26. B.R.Sehgal, T.N.Dinh, R.R.Nourgaliev, and M.I.Konovalikhin, "Assessment of Core Melt Spreading in EPR Melt Retention Device", SAI Report for Siemens KWU, 119p., November 1998 (proprietary).
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27. B.R.Sehgal, T.N.Dinh, V.A.Bui, and R.R.Nourgaliev, "Assessment of Ex-Vessel Steam Explosion Loads in the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant", SAI Report for TVO, 120p., October 1998 (proprietary).
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28. R.R.Nourgaliev, A.Karbojian, T.N.Dinh, and B.R.Sehgal, "FOREVER Experiments on Thermal and Mechanical Behaviour of a Reactor Pressure Vessel during a Severe Accident. Technical Report on FOREVER-C1 test", RIT/NPS Research Report for European Union: EU-NVI-FCI-98, 80p., November 1998.
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29. B.R.Sehgal, T.N.Dinh, V.A.Bui, J.A.Green, R.R.Nourgaliev, T.J.Okkonen, A.T.Dinh, "Experiments and Analyses of Melt-Structure-Water Interactions during Severe Accidents", Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate (SKI). SKI Report 97:45. December 1997, 250p.
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30. R.R.Nourgaliev, and T.N.Dinh, "Numerical Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer in the Stagnation Zone of Impinging Free-Surface Axisymmetric Liquid Jets", RIT/NPS Research Report EU-MVI-JI2-97