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Division Spotlight
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
2021 ANS Virtual Annual Meeting
June 14–16, 2021
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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How the NRC modernized its digital I&C infrastructure and where it goes from here
The Nuclear Regulatory Commissiona first formally developed infrastructure for the review of digital instrumentation and control (I&C) systems in the 1990s. Although the current fleet of nuclear power plants in the United States was originally designed and constructed with analog systems, the U.S. nuclear industry has for more than 30 years been working to upgrade these older systems with modern digital equipment.
Technical Session
Friday, April 9, 2021|10:00–11:30AM (11:00AM–12:30PM EDT)
Session Chair:
Cao Da (NC State Univ.)
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Edward Chen (NC State Univ.)
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Session Producer:
Roberto Fairhurst-Agosta (Univ. of Ill., Urbana-Champaign)
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Designing a Load Following High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor System
Kaitlyn E. Barr (University of Michigan Ann Arbor), Joshua Cooper (University of Michigan Ann Arbor), Lincoln Johnston (University of Michigan Ann Arbor), Volkan Seker (University of Michigan), Thomas J. Downar (University of Michigan)
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Design and Safety Considerations for the Purification and Testing of Uranium-Bearing Molten Salts
Kristen Geddes (University of Idaho), Robin V. Roper (University of Idaho)
A Web Application to Visualize Advanced Fuel Cycle Waste Characteristics
Robert Stallman (Santa Clara University), Milos I. Atz (Argonne National Laboratory)
High Temperature Lead Cooled Fast Reactor for Advanced Drilling
Cole M. Kostelac (Missouri University of Science and Technology), Ashley R. Raster (Missouri University of Science and Technology), Matthew Resz (Missouri University of Science and Technology), Taylor D. Loftus (Missouri University of Science and Technology)
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