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Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology
Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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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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The 2025 ANS election results are in!
Spring marks the passing of the torch for American Nuclear Society leadership. During this election cycle, ANS members voted for the newest vice president/president-elect, treasurer, and six board of director positions (four U.S., one non-U.S., one student). New professional division leadership was also decided on in this election, which opened February 25 and closed April 15. About 21 percent of eligible members of the Society voted—a similar turnout to last year.
Technical Session|Panel
Tuesday, May 9, 2023|3:45–5:25PM MDT|Twin Falls Room
Session Chair:
Jean-Pierre Fleurial (JPL)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chairs:
Austen D. Fradeneck
Vedant K. Mehta
Radioisotope Heat and Power Systems are key enabling technologies for exploration of our solar system. Considering that there seems to be a strong mission pull from government agencies and commercial space and with recent changes in the regulatory framework for the launch of spacecraft containing space nuclear systems, prospects of new generation of radioisotope power system-enabled missions are on the horizon. The focus of this panel is to discuss the legacy/heritage RPS technologies, key lessons learned, and perspectives on where we’re headed in the next couple of decades and beyond.
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