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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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Nominations open for CNTA awards
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness is accepting nominations for its Fred C. Davison Distinguished Scientist Award and its Nuclear Service Award. Nominations for both awards must be submitted by August 1.
The awards will be presented this fall as part of the CNTA’s annual Edward Teller Lecture event.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, June 9, 2020|2:30–4:15PM EDT
Session Chair:
Andrew E. Thomas
Alternate Chair:
James Baciak (University of Florida)
Session Organizer:
Lisa M. Marshall (NCSU)
Staff Producer:
Paul LaTour (American Nuclear Society)
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PLuS Alliance Nuclear Engineering Online Course Exchange Program
Keith E. Holbert (Arizona State Univ.), John Fletcher (Univ. New South Wales), Patrick A. Burr (Univ. New South Wales), Edward G. Obbard (Univ. New South Wales)
Paper
Neutronic and Thermal Hydraulic Calculations for Subcritical Fissile Solution System Analysis
Seung Jun Kim (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Andrew W. Larsen (LANL), Kelley M. Verner (LANL), Joetta M. Goda (LANL), Alexander J. Wass (LANL)
Flawless Fusion in Less Than 60 Seconds Over Similar or Dissimilar Material
Paul Cheng (Univ. Alberta)
Considerations for Bringing New Suppliers into the Nuclear Supply Chain
Elina Teplinsky (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman), Anne Leidich (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman)
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