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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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The D&D of SM-1A
With the recent mobilization at the site of the former SM-1A nuclear power plant at Fort Greely, Alaska, the Radiological Health Physics Regional Center of Expertise, located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Baltimore District, began its work toward the decommissioning and dismantlement of its third nuclear power plant, this time located just 175 miles south of the Arctic Circle.
Technical Session|Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Monday, September 9, 2024|4:20–5:40PM EDT|Gold Ballroom
Session Chair:
Krzysztof Gofryk
Alternate Chair:
Jason R. Jeffries
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Challenges in Crystal Growth and Ground State Characterization of Actinide Binary Oxides
4:20–4:40PM EDT
Binod K. Rai (SRNL), Alex Bretana (SRNL), Gregory Morrison (Univ. South Carolina), Ryan Greer (SRNL), Krzysztof Gofryk (INL), Hans-Conrad zur Loye (Univ. South Carolina)
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Experimental Investigations on the NaCl-PuCl3 Eutectic Salt System
4:40–5:00PM EDT
Toni Karlsson (INL), Scott Middlemas (INL), Michael Woods (INL), Kevin Tolman (INL), Steven Herrmann (INL), Juliano Schorn-Pinto (Univ. South Carolina), Stephen Warmann (INL), Manh-Thuong Nguyen (PNNL), Patricia Paviet (PNNL)
Long-Term Storage and Aging of PuO2 Powder up to 50 Years Old
5:00–5:20PM EDT
Hannah M. Colledge (National Nuclear Laboratory), Robin Orr (National Nuclear Laboratory), Jeff W. Hobbs (Sellafield), Hayley Green (Sellafield)
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