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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
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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Nominations open for CNTA awards
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness is accepting nominations for its Fred C. Davison Distinguished Scientist Award and its Nuclear Service Award. Nominations for both awards must be submitted by August 1.
The awards will be presented this fall as part of the CNTA’s annual Edward Teller Lecture event.
To add or remove a session from your itinerary, please check the circle to the left of its title.
1:00–2:45PM MDT
Room 3|Advanced Reactors
Session Chair: Piyush Sabharwall
Room 4|Fusion
Session Chair: Chase N. Taylor
Room 5|Lightning Talks
Session Chair: Dawn M. Scates
Room 1|Net Zero Nuclear
Session Chair: Jhansi Kandasamy
3:15–5:00PM MDT
Room 4|Advanced Reactors
Session Chair: James A. King
Session Chair: Trishelle Marie Copeland-Johnson
Room 1|Modeling and Simulation
Session Chair: Taek K. Kim
Panel|Room 3|Panels
Session Chair: Mackenzie L. Gorham
Panel|Room 3|Fuel Cycle|Panels
Session Chair: Pierre-Clement A. Simon
Session Chair: Ling Zou
Session Chair: Ahmad Y. Al Rashdan
Room 4|Nuclear Energy Justice
Session Chair: Mustafa Mashal
Room 3|Fuel Cycle
Session Chair: Kenneth C. Marsden
Session Chair: Emily A. Nichols
Session Chair: Kevin Han
Room 4|Safety, Security, and Regulatory Compliance
Session Chair: Chandrakanth Bolisetti
8:00–9:45AM MDT
Room 1|Economics
Session Chair: Nicolas E. Stauff
Session Chair: Abdul Dulloo
Panel|Room 3|Panels|Modeling and Simulation
Session Chair: George Mesina|Alternate Chair: Robert Kile
Session Chair: Marissa G. Bailey
10:15AM–12:00PM MDT
Room 4|Emerging Topics
Session Chair: Simon M. Pimblott
Room 1|Lightning Talks
Session Chair: Thomas Folk
Session Chair: Michael J. Moorehead
