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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.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Standards Program
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Framatome signs contracts with Sizewell C
French nuclear developer Framatome is slated to deliver key equipment for Sizewell C Ltd.’s two large reactors planned for the United Kingdom’s Suffolk coast.
The agreement, reportedly worth multiple billions of euros, was announced this week and will involve Framatome from the design phase until commissioning. The company also agreed to a long-term fuel supply deal. Framatome is 80.5 percent owned by France’s EDF and 19.5 percent owned by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Technical Session
Saturday, April 10, 2021|11:00AM–12:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Grigorios Delipei (NCSU)
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Edward Chen (NCSU)
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Session Producers:
Alexandra Akins (NCSU)
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Verifying a Figure of Merit for Radioisotope Identification Devices
Christopher A. Johnson (United States Military Academy (West Point)), Michael O. Burke (United States Military Academy), Charlotte E. Kuhn (United States Military Academy), Monika J. Shimko (United States Military Academy)
Paper
Detecting Ionizing Radiation with Memristor Device
Victoria Davis (Coastal Carolina University)
Verification of Radiation Doses Estimated with Watches Using Commercial Dosimeters
Natalie Coon (North Carolina State University), Robert B. Hayes (North Carolina State University), Modeste Tchakoua Tchouaso (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University)
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