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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
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Securing the advanced reactor fleet
Physical protection accounts for a significant portion of a nuclear power plant’s operational costs. As the U.S. moves toward smaller and safer advanced reactors, similar protection strategies could prove cost prohibitive. For tomorrow’s small modular reactors and microreactors, security costs must remain appropriate to the size of the reactor for economical operation.
Technical Session|Reactor Physics
Saturday, April 6, 2024|10:15–11:35AM EDT|Hosler Room 026
Session Chair:
Katheren R. Bosson Nantes (Penn State University)
Alternate Chair:
Caroline Ishak (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
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Preliminary Multiphysics Modeling of the SNAP 8 Experimental Reactor Wet Experiments
10:15–10:35AM EDT
Isaac E. Naupa Aguirre (Georgia Tech), Samuel Garcia (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Ben Lindley (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Dan Kotlyar (Georgia Tech)
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BANR-R: High Temperature Gas-Cooled Microreactor for Research Applications
10:35–10:55AM EDT
Kathryn Livoti (NCSU), Parsa Banki (NCSU), Hakeem Bennett (South Carolina State), Maxim Khvostov (NCSU)
Energetic Godiva-IV Radiation Experiment Testbed (EGRET)
10:55–11:15AM EDT
Eli J. Boland (Missouri S&T), Edward S. Lum (LANL), Daniel T. Olive (LANL), Ari Foley (LANL)
Toward Optimization of Horizontal Compact High-Temperature Gas Reactor Core Loading Pattern
11:15–11:35AM EDT
Geneve C. Magnan (Univ. Michigan), Sam H. Schiavo (Univ. Michigan), Isabella E. Wood (Univ. Michigan)
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