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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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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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Fusion Science and Technology
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Taking shape: Fusion energy ecosystems built with public-private partnerships
It’s possible to describe fusion in simple terms: heat and squeeze small atoms to get abundant clean energy. But there’s nothing simple about getting fusion ready for the grid.
Private developers, national lab and university researchers, suppliers, and end users working toward that goal are developing a range of complex technologies to reach fusion temperatures and pressures, confounded by science and technology gaps linked to plasma behavior; materials, diagnostics, and electronics for extreme environments; fuel cycle sustainability; and economics.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by MCD
Monday, June 14, 2021|3:15–5:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Nicholas A. Gentile
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Brian C. Kiedrowski
Staff Producer:
Janice Lindegard (ANS)
The Current Issues in Computational Methods Roundtable will present five researchers who will give talks on several aspects of upcoming developments and challenges in code development and entertain audience questions. Points of emphasis will be the opportunities and demands of new machine architectures for Monte Carlo and Deterministic transport, applications of AI to high energy density science, and computational challenges for the nuclear sector. Speakers and titles: Erin Davis (LANL) "PARTISN: Enabling a 20th century Fortran transport code to meet 21st century" Kelli Humbird (LLNL) “Cognitive simulations for inertial confinement fusion” Alicia Klinvex (NNL) “Accelerating Transport Codes on Newer Architectures” Rachel Slaybaugh (UCB) “Optimal Operations of Advanced Reactors: how do we get there?” John Tramm (ANL) "More than a port: challenges in GPU-based MC and MOC particle transport"
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