ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Explore membership for yourself or for your organization.
Conference Spotlight
2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Latest Magazine Issues
Mar 2026
Jan 2026
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
April 2026
Nuclear Technology
February 2026
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MSTD
Wednesday, June 16, 2021|12:00–1:45PM EDT
Session Chair:
J. Rory Kennedy
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Kenneth J. Geelhood
Staff Producer:
Rick Michal (ANS)
To access the session recording, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
Register NowLog In
To access paper attachments, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
Microstructural Characterization of Neutron Irradiated Mineral Concrete Aggregates
J. David Arregui-Mena (ORNL), Juliane Weber (ORNL), Matheus A. Tunes (Montauniversität Leoben), Christa E. Torrence (Texas A&M), Thomas M. Rosseel (ORNL), Ippei Maruyama (Nagoya Univ.), Philip D. Edmondson (ORNL)
Paper
Thermal and Neutronic Analyses of High Particle Power TRISO Irradiations using MiniFuel
Ryan C. Gallagher (ORNL), Tyler Gerczak (ORNL), Grant Helmreich (ORNL), Christian Petrie (ORNL), Zane Wallen (ORNL), Ryan Latta (Kairos Power)
In Situ Nano-Indentation Techniques for Post-Irradiation Examinations
Takaaki Koyanagi (ORNL), Keyou Mao (ORNL), Yutai Katoh (ORNL)
To join the conversation, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.