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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The spark of the Super: Teller–Ulam and the birth of the H-bomb—rivalry, credit, and legacy at 75 years
In early 1951, Los Alamos scientists Edward Teller and Stanislaw Ulam devised a breakthrough that would lead to the hydrogen bomb [1]. Their design gave the United States an initial advantage in the Cold War, though comparable progress was soon achieved independently in the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom.
Technical Session|Panel|Challenges in Software Development for Nuclear Applications
Tuesday, April 29, 2025|1:00–2:40PM MDT|Molly Brown
Session Chair:
Paul K. Romano
Alternate Chair:
Steven P. Hamilton
As researchers and practitioners in the nuclear field, many of us not only rely on modeling and simulation for our work but are directly involved in the development of new or existing software. The software landscape has changed considerably over time, with continual evolution in which languages are popular, how software is distributed, and how software development teams work together. Software in the nuclear application space also has its own set of unique considerations, including export control regulations, verification and validation, and working across organizational barriers. This panel brings together experts with significant software development experience in the nuclear field to share their thoughts on the challenges of software development for nuclear applications and how these challenges can be addressed.
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