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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.
Meeting Spotlight
2023 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 12–15, 2023
Washington, D.C.|Washington Hilton
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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Offshore nuclear power concept under development by BWXT and Crowley
BWX Technologies is teaming with Crowley, a global shipping and energy supply chain company, under a memorandum of understanding to develop a ship with an onboard microreactor that could deliver power to users on shore via buoyed power cables. The concept, announced by both companies on September 20, is envisioned as a zero-carbon energy option for defense and disaster needs.
Technical Session
Tuesday, October 5, 2021|10:40AM–12:20PM EDT
Session Chair:
Adam Nelson (ANL)
Session Organizer:
Jeffery D. Densmore (Naval Nuclear Laboratory)
Student Producer:
Johnny Klemes (NC State Univ.)
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Algorithm for Free Gas Elastic Scattering Without Rejection Sampling
10:40–11:05AM EDT
Elliott Biondo (ORNL), Vladimir Sobes (Univ. of Tenn., Knoxville), Andrew Holcomb (ORNL), Steven Hamilton (ORNL), Thomas Evans (ORNL)
Summary
Conditional Point Sampling Implementation for the GPU
11:05–11:30AM EDT
Luke J. Kersting (Sandia), Aaron Olson (Sandia), Kerry Bossler (Sandia)
Efficient Scoring Algorithm for Local Differential Operator Tallies in Large Models
11:30–11:55AM EDT
David P. Griesheimer (Naval Nuclear Laboratory), Gabriel Kooreman (Naval Nuclear Laboratory)
Probability Distribution Functions of the Number of Scattering Collisions in Electron Slowing Down
11:55AM–12:20PM EDT
Brian C. Franke (Sandia), Anil K. Prinja (Univ. of New Mexico)
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