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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD
Monday, June 17, 2024|3:15–5:00PM PDT|Jasmine G
Session Chair:
Ben Martin
Alternate Chair:
James I. Cole
Session Organizer:
Deborah A. Hill
Whilst the word “innovation” is often synonymous with research & technological advances in the nuclear industry, the importance of innovation in the nuclear criticality safety discipline should not be underestimated. Submissions are welcomed on areas where novel products, processes or approaches have the potential to be a real game changer in viably addressing current or future challenges with nuclear criticality safety implications.
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The PARADIGM Project: An Integral Experiment Optimized to Reduce Plutonium Intermediate Energy Nuclear Data Uncertainties
3:15–3:35PM PDT
T. Cutler (LANL), K. Amundson (LANL), P. Brain (LANL), M. Devlin (LANL), N. Gibson (LANL), J. Hutchinson (LANL), N. Kleedtke (LANL), R. Little (LANL), D. Neudecker (LANL), E. Williamson (LANL)
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Criticality Safety Support for Deactivated Facilitates at Savannah River Site
3:35–3:55PM PDT
Tracy E. Stover (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions), David Lehner (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions)
Nuclear Criticality Safety Considerations for Hydraulic Elevator Systems
3:55–4:15PM PDT
Adam Walker (Y-12 Nat'l Security Complex), Joshua Schwartz (Y-12 Nat'l Security Complex)
Equivalency Factors and Mixed Isotope Subcritical Limits in H-Canyon
4:15–4:35PM PDT
R.M. Rice (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions), T.E. Stover (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions), N.P. Devine (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions), D. Randle (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions)
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