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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.
19th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Purdue/Wisconsin
Session Chair:
Kevin A. Coyne
Alternate Chair:
Stanley H. Levinson
Session Organizer:
David Grabaskas
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NEI 24-05: Risk-Informed Performance-Based Emergency Planning
3:15–3:35PM CDT
David Grabaskas (ANL), David Young (Nuclear Energy Institute), Karl N. Fleming (KNF Consulting Services LLC), Robert Kahler (Consultant), Amir Afzali (Aalo Atomics), Ben Chen (ANL), Dennis W. Henneke (GE Hitachi), Brandon M. Chisholm (Southern Company), Parthasarathy Chandran (Aalo Atomics)
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Risk-Informed Emergency Planning Zone for Sodium Cooled Reactors: EBR-II Case Study
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Asmaa S. Farag (Nuclear Installations Safety Division), Yahya A. Alzahrani (NCSU), Partha Chandran (Southern Nuclear Operating Company), Amy Whitley (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Regulations to Impede Nuclear Accident Response
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Gerry W. Kindred (Tennessee Valley Authority), George Apostolakis (Nuclear Risk Research Center, Tokyo), Wolday Abrha (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Seong D. Kim (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Jamie B. Coble (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Elizabeth Langille (TVA)
Database of Evacuation Parameters to Support Risk-Informed Applications
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Jonathan DeJesus Segarra (U.S. NRC), Todd Smith (U.S. NRC)
Risk Assessment and Post-Accident Management of Radioactive Material Transport: Mitigating Terrorist Threats and Accidental Dispersion
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Yassine El Khadiri (LPMS, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco.), Ouadie Kabach (LPMS, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco), El M. Chakir (LPMS, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco), Mohamed Gouighri (LPMS, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco)
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