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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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McCarthy announced as new editor of ANS fusion journal
The American Nuclear Society journal Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T) has named a new technical editor: Kathryn McCarthy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The announcement came during the opening plenary at this week’s ANS Annual Conference in Denver, Colo. McCarthy’s term begins on July 1.
Technical Session|Sponsored by Nuclear Criticality Safety
Saturday, April 16, 2022|8:00–9:30AM CDT|Loyalty Room
Sponsored by ANS Nuclear Criticality Safety Division
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Feasibility of a Critical Experiment with Spectrum Shifting Capabilities of Beryllium Oxide from the Thermal to Intermediate Energy Range
Ashley R. Raster (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology)
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Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Critical Experiment Design
Cole M. Kostelac (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Ayodeji B. Alajo (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Nicholas Thompson (LANL), Rene G. Sanchez (LANL), Noah A. Kleedtke (LANL)
Nuclear Critical Safety Evaluation of Machining Highly Enriched Uranium Rings
Farhana I. Farha (Univ. California, Berkeley), Benjamin Huang (Univ. California, Berkeley), Chaitanya Peddeti (Univ. California, Berkeley)
