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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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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Direct waste transfer process quickens at Savannah River Site
The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site this month marked the first direct transfer of decontaminated waste from the Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF) to the Saltstone Production Facility (SPF). This is a new step in optimizing waste processing, according to the DOE.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|1:00–2:45PM PDT|El Capitan A
Session Chair:
Drew Thomas (INL)
Session Organizer:
Lisa Marshall (NCSU)
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Cutting-Edge Technologies for the Modern Learner
Emma L. Wong (EPRI), Andrew Mantey (EPRI), Robert Eller (EPRI), Wynter McGruder (EPRI), Elisabeth Wells (EPRI)
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Next Generation Nuclear Engineering Education and Training Using Virtual Labs
Zachery Dahm (Purdue), Asif Anwar (Purdue), Junghyun Bae (Purdue), George Takahashi (Purdue), Aeson Akhras (Purdue), Joyce Zhou (Purdue), Julian Triveri (Purdue), Stylianos Chatzidakis (Purdue)
Development of a New Course on Scientific Machine Learning in a Nuclear Engineering Department
Xu Wu (NCSU)
Designing and Delivering Virtual and Blended Learning in Today's Remote Environment
W. Gabe Church (EPRI), Adrian Hendren (EPRI), Elisabeth Wells (EPRI)
A New Monte Carlo Course for Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering Students
John Zino (NCSU), Xu Wu (NCSU)
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