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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.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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Join ANS for a webinar on exploring background radiation
The American Nuclear Society, in partnership with the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, is hosting its next Educator Training event, “K-12 Classroom Investigations: Exploring Background Radiation,” this Thursday, May 16, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (EDT).
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Technical Session|Special Topics
Thursday, August 24, 2023|10:45AM–12:25PM EDT|Columbia 3/4
Session Chair:
Majdi I. Radaideh
Alternate Chair:
Han Bao
Session Organizer:
Kurshad Muftuoglu
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Deep Learning Based Thermal Performance Optimization for the Liquid Metal Heat Pipe
10:45–11:05AM EDT
Ik Jae Jin (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology), In Cheol Bang (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology)
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Coarse-Grid Data-Driven Navier-Stokes / Interface Capturing Model Development for Engineering-Scale Simulations
11:05–11:25AM EDT
Anna Iskhakova (NCSU), Arsen S. Iskhakov (NCSU), Yoshiyuki Kondo (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Koichi Tanimoto (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Nam T. Dinh (NCSU), Igor A. Bolotnov (NCSU)
Multi-Objective Optimization of Fractal-Tree Microchannels for Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers by Improved Genetic Algorithms
11:25–11:45AM EDT
Fan Yu (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Wei Ding (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendor), Sebastian Unger (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Xiaoping Luo (South China Univ. Technology), Uwe Hampel (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf)
Machine Learning Anomaly Data Detection and Accident Diagnosis Methodology Using MARS-KS Design Basis Event Analysis Database of APR1400 Nuclear Power Plant
11:45AM–12:05PM EDT
J.Y. Lee (Environment & Energy Technology), S.M. Park (Environment & Energy Technology), Y.K. Kwack (Environment & Energy Technology), Y.S. Kim (Environment & Energy Technology), N.H. Hoang (Environment & Energy Technology), S.K. Sim (Environment & Energy Technology)
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