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Division Spotlight
Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
Meeting Spotlight
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2023)
May 7–11, 2023
Idaho Falls, ID|Snake River Event Center
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Mar 2023
Jan 2023
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
April 2023
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
February 2023
Latest News
Monticello taken off line due to tritium leak
A recurring leak of water containing tritium has led to the temporary shutdown of Xcel Energy's Monticello nuclear power plant, in Minnesota.
“While the leak continues to pose no risk to the public or the environment, we determined the best course of action is to power down the plant and perform the permanent repairs immediately,” said Chris Clark, president of Xcel Energy–Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, in a March 23 news release. “We are continuing to work with and inform our state, federal, city, and county leaders in the process.”
Powering down the reactor to shutdown condition started last Friday.
Powering the Next Era of Space Exploration
July 15–20, 2023
NPIC&HMIT 2023 and PSA 2023 Co-Located Meetings
Knoxville, TN|Knoxville Convention Center
Embedded Topical Meetings:
August 6–9, 2023
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2023)
Building Resiliency in a Rapidly Changing World
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
August 20–25, 2023
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20)
Washington, D.C.|Washington Hilton
November 11, 2023
Young Professionals Congress
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
An embedded topical at the2023 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
November 12–15, 2023
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2023)
December 10–14, 2023
Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023)
New Orleans, LA|New Orleans Marriott
April 14–17, 2024
International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2024)
San Francisco, CA
June 9–12, 2024
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS)
Las Vegas, NV
An embedded topical at the2024 ANS Annual Meeting
International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP)
Las Vegas, NV|The Mirage
August 4–7, 2024
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
September 8–12, 2024
Plutonium Futures - The Science 2024
Charleston, SC
November 17–21, 2024
Decommissioning Environmental Science and Remote Technology 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
An embedded topical at the2024 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
Radiation Protection and Shielding Division 2024 (RPSD 2024)
Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH 2024)
August 3–6, 2025
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo
November 8, 2025
An embedded topical at the2025 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
August 16–19, 2026
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2026)
August 15–18, 2027
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2027)
