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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Technical Session|Special Session on Adjoint Methods
Wednesday, April 30, 2025|3:15–4:55PM MDT|Horace Tabor
Session Chair:
Jean Ragusa (TAMU)
Alternate Chair:
Paul K. Romano
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On the Applicability of Generalized Perturbation Theory for Enforcing Numerical Accuracy Enhancements in Embedded Search Procedures
3:15–3:40PM MDT
Rene van Geemert (Framatome)
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Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis of a 1D Stationary Neutronics-Thermohydraulics Coupled Molten Salt Reactor Model
3:40–4:05PM MDT
Ruggero Rosselli (CEA), Grégoire Allaire (École Polytechnique), Cyril Patricot (CEA), Maria Adela Puscas (CEA), François Madiot (CEA), Nathan Greiner (CEA)
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Efficient Neutron Detector Response Modeling for Non-Stationary Volumetric Sources Using Adjoint Methods
4:05–4:30PM MDT
Jason Rodriguez (TAMU), Jean C. Ragusa (TAMU)
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