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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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2022 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
November 13–17, 2022
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Deep Isolation to license its waste disposal technology to Amentum
Deep Isolation announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with engineering services company Amentum to further the commercialization of Deep Isolation’s nuclear waste storage and disposal technology around the world. The initial targets for joint work include locations in Europe and the Pacific that represent a combined market for geologic disposal of spent fuel and high-level waste worth more than $30 billion, the company said.
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Michael W. McCrackenJoshua L. Vajda
2020
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2019
Carl A. Willis
2018
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2017
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2015
Margaret Harding
2014
Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
2013
William H. Miller
2012
Candace Davison
2010
Denis Beller
2009
Lisa M. Marshall
2005
Garry A. Harris
2004
Alan E. Waltar
2003
Eric P. Loewen
2002
Rosa Marina Bilbao y Leon
2000
Gerald Woodcock
1999
Fredric C. Olds
1998
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Bobby R. Seidel
1995
Eugene N. Cramer
1994
James L. Acord
1993
Robert D. Bromm
1992
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1991
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1990
Helen Hubbard
1989
Philip A. Anderson
1988
Wanda I. Munn
1987
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1986
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1985
Michael R. Fox
1984
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1983
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