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Division Spotlight
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.
Meeting Spotlight
2023 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 12–15, 2023
Washington, D.C.|Washington Hilton
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Sep 2023
Jul 2023
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
October 2023
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
National Museum of Nuclear Science and History explores “atomic” culture
For many of us, the toys of our childhood leave indelible marks on our consciousness, affecting our long-term perceptions and attitudes about certain things. Hot Wheels may inspire a lifelong fascination with fast, flashy automobiles, while Barbies might shape ideas about beauty and self-image. For the generation who grew up during the Atomic Age—the post–World War II era from roughly the mid-1940s to the early 1960s—the toys, games, and entertainment of their childhoods might have included things like atomic pistols, atomic trains, rings with tiny amounts of radioactive elements, and comic books, puzzles, and music about nuclear weapons.
October 16–20, 2023
4th International Conference on Dosimetry and its Applications (ICDA-4)
Valencia, Spain
Maintaining the Momentum
Embedded Topical Meetings:
December 10–14, 2023
Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023)
New Orleans, LA|New Orleans Marriott
March 17–24, 2024
Accelerator Applications 2024
Norfolk, VA
April 4–6, 2024
2024 ANS Student Conference
Keystone of Tomorrow
University Park, Pennsylvania|The Pennsylvania State University
April 21–24, 2024
International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2024)
Beyond the Blueprint: Pioneering Reactor Physics for Real-World Implementation
San Francisco, CA|Hilton San Francisco
May 6–10, 2024
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2024)
Powering the Final Frontier
Santa Fe, NM
May 25–29, 2024
7th International Conference on Nuclear and Renewable Energy Resources (NURER2024)
Ankara, Turkey
June 9–12, 2024
2024 ANS Annual Conference
Las Vegas, NV|The Mirage
July 22–25, 2024
26th Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE 2024)
Madison, WI|The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
August 4–7, 2024
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
August 25–28, 2024
14th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, Operation and Safety (NUTHOS-14)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
September 8–12, 2024
Plutonium Futures - The Science 2024
Charleston, SC
October 6–10, 2024
GLOBAL 2024
Tokyo, Japan
October 7–10, 2024
Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 2024 (PBNC)
Nuclear Enabling a Net Zero World
Idaho Falls, ID|Blue Cross of Idaho Conference Center
October 20–24, 2024
Joint International Conference on Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications + Monte Carlo (SNA + MC) 2024
Paris, France
November 17–21, 2024
2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
February 3–6, 2025
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
March 23–28, 2025
13th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC XIII)
Kailua-Kona, HI
April 27–30, 2025
Mathematics & Computation (M&C) 2025
Denver, CO
June 15–18, 2025
2025 ANS Annual Conference
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
July 20–23, 2025
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM)
Clearwater Beach, FL
August 3–6, 2025
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo
August 31–September 5, 2025
21st International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (Nureth-21)
Busan, Republic of Korea
September 14–18, 2025
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division 2025 Topical Meeting
Austin, TX
October 5–9, 2025
TopFuel 2025
Nashville, TN
November 9–12, 2025
2025 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
May 31–June 3, 2026
2026 Annual Conference
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
August 16–19, 2026
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2026)
November 15–18, 2026
2026 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
June 13–16, 2027
2027 Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FL|Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
August 15–18, 2027
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2027)
November 7–10, 2027
2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
