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An overview is presented on the recent development and the new issues
for mechanistic understanding of neutron radiation effects, placing em
phasis on the temperature effects. The temperature dependence of the i
nitial defect production and microstructural evolution is reviewed in
the light of recent models and computer simulations. The varying tempe
rature irradiation effect is pointed out to be an important new issue
both for fundamental radiation effect studies and engineering-oriented
materials development studies. The need for a materials irradiation f
acility and its role in the fundamental studies are discussed. (C) 199
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