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Division Spotlight
Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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November 2024
Latest News
Acceleron Fusion raises $24M in seed funding to advance low-temp fusion
Cambridge, Mass.–based fusion startup Acceleron Fusion announced that it has closed a $24 million Series A funding round co-led by Lowercarbon Capital and Collaborative Fund. According to Acceleron, the funding will fuel the company’s efforts to advance its low-temperature muon-catalyzed fusion technology.
Technical Session|Surface Science and Corrosion
Tuesday, September 10, 2024|3:00–3:40PM EDT|Gold Ballroom
Session Chair:
Dallas D. Reilly
Alternate Chair:
Jason R. Jeffries
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Targeting Actinide Molecular Qubit Candidates with High Valent Plutonium
3:00–3:20PM EDT
Mikaela Mary F. Pyrch (Univ. California, Berkeley), Rachel L. Meyer (Berkeley Lab), Patrick W. Smith (Berkeley Lab), S. Olivia Gunther (Berkeley Lab), Joshua. J. Woods (Berkeley Lab), Stefan Minasian (Berkeley Lab), Polly L. Arnold (Berkeley Lab)
Paper
Auger Parameter Data of Plutonium Materials
3:20–3:40PM EDT
Paul Roussel (AWE)
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