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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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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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NRC dockets construction permit for Dow, X-energy SMR
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted Dow’s construction permit application to build an X-energy small modular reactor in Seadrift, Texas.
Technical Session|Sponsored by HFICD
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|8:00–9:45AM PDT|Palm C
Session Chair:
Jamie B. Coble
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Hyun Gook Kang
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Development of a Proof-of-Concept Technique for Particle Deposition Removal Using High-Power Ultrasound
8:00–8:20AM PDT
Hongbin Sun (ORNL), Thien Duy Nguyen (ORNL)
Paper
Lessons Learned from Validating a Software-Trained AI Model with Hardware Data
8:20–8:40AM PDT
Hee-Jae Lee (Chosun Univ.), Younhee Choi (Chosun Univ.), Jihoon Park (Chosun Univ.), Sangwon Oh (Chosun Univ.), Eunse Ahn (Chosun Univ.), Daeil Lee (KAERI), Man Gyun Na (Chosun Univ.), Jonghyun Kim (Chosun Univ.)
A Wireless Method for Leak Detection of Insulation Piping
8:40–9:00AM PDT
Tae-Jin Park (KAERI), Jai-Wan Cho (KAERI), Jae-Cheol Lee (KAERI), Doyeob Yeo (KAERI), You-Rak Choi (KAERI)
Modeling and Simulation Activities for the Westinghouse In-Rod Wireless Sensor Program
9:00–9:20AM PDT
E. Tatli (Westinghouse Electric Co.), A. Mofidi (Westinghouse Electric Co.), J. Carvajal (Westinghouse Electric Co.), S. Stafford (Westinghouse Electric Co.), J. Arndt (Westinghouse Electric Co.), P. Sirianni (Westinghouse Electric Co.), N. Arlia (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Benchmarking of Different Inverse Point Kinetics Implementations for an Autocorrected Reactimeter Algorithm
9:20–9:40AM PDT
Paul A. Ferney (INL), Mark D. DeHart (INL)
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