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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The spark of the Super: Teller–Ulam and the birth of the H-bomb—rivalry, credit, and legacy at 75 years
In early 1951, Los Alamos scientists Edward Teller and Stanislaw Ulam devised a breakthrough that would lead to the hydrogen bomb [1]. Their design gave the United States an initial advantage in the Cold War, though comparable progress was soon achieved independently in the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by YMG
Tuesday, June 9, 2020|4:35–6:20PM EDT|10
Session Chair:
Catherine M. Prat (Westinghouse)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Timothy M. Crook (MCR Performance Solutions)
Track Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Eileen Cullen (American Nuclear Society)
This session will showcase various careers that ANS young members have in the nuclear field. Young members will have 3 minutes to present their career and captivate an audience of peers who will vote for the best pitches. Modeled after the Young Members Group very popular “Pitch Your PhD” competition, the early- and mid-career professionals presenting here will win awards to be announced during the conference in the form of bragging rights. In addition, the winners may have their pitch published in ANS News!
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