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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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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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Webinar: MC&A and safety in advanced reactors in focus
Towell
Russell
Prasad
The American Nuclear Society’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division recently hosted a webinar on updating material control and accounting (MC&A) and security regulations for the evolving field of advanced reactors.
Moderator Shikha Prasad (CEO, Srijan LLC) was joined by two presenters, John Russell and Lester Towell, who looked at how regulations that were historically developed for traditional light water reactors will apply to the next generation of nuclear technology and what changes need to be made.
Plenary Session
Wednesday, September 11, 2024|9:00–10:00AM EDT|Colonial Ballroom
Session Chair:
Alex Landa
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Per SöderlindEOS and Materials Theory Group, LLNL
Per Söderlind will introduce the Condensed Matter Physics sessions with a discussion of "Plutonium Explained Within a 5f-Electron Band Picture."
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Plutonium Explained Within a 5f-Electron Band Picture
Per Söderlind (LLNL), Alexander Landa (LLNL), Babak Sadigh (LLNL)
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