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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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LANL’s ZiaCore microreactor reaches criticality
Last week, Los Alamos National Laboratory announced that its ZiaCore microreactor was brought to zero-power criticality at high temperatures in April through May of this year during four weeks of experiments on the Deimos testbed at the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC).
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by RPD
Monday, June 16, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Belmont
Session Chair:
Christopher M. Perfetti
Alternate Chair:
Shane G. Stimpson
Session Organizer:
The Reactor Physics Division (RPD) Early Career Reactor Physicist (ECRP) Award recognizes early career members of the RPD who have made significant contributions in the field of reactor physics. This award consists of a plaque and a letter signed by the chair of RPD recognizing the candidate's achievement of distinction. The 2025 ECRP award goes to Dr. Abdalla Abou-Jaoude from Idaho National Lab. He will be presenting a lecture titled 'Look Beyond the Core' during this session.
Abdalla Abou-Jaoude
INL
