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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.
Meeting Spotlight
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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Deep Isolation validates its disposal canister for TRISO spent fuel
Nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation announced it has successfully completed Project PUCK, a government-funded initiative to demonstrate the feasibility and potential commercial readiness of its Universal Canister System (UCS) to manage TRISO spent nuclear fuel.
Technical Session|Sponsored by Nuclear Technology & Society
Friday, April 15, 2022|1:15–2:45PM CDT|Innovation Room
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Lessons from Kazakhstan's Nevada-Semipalatinsk Movement
Kulash Zhumadilova (Virginia Tech)
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How Myths Are Created Around Nuclear Science And Technology
Ethan Boechler (Univ. Calgary), Nikhil Joshi (Univ. Calgary), Emma Shewfelt (Univ. Calgary), Ian Brown (Univ. Regina), Jason M. Donev (Univ. Calgary)
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