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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest.
Technical Session|Fusion Energy & Plasma Physics
Friday, April 17, 2026|2:30–3:30PM CDT|RUDR 501
Session Chair:
Aidan Aluzan
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Comparison of Tokamak Device Neutron Spectrum on Fusion Materials Performance
2:30–2:40PM CDT
Kennedy M. Dempsey (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Ema Szum (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), April J. Novak (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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Enhanced Computational Analysis and Calibration of Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy
2:40–2:50PM CDT
Zach Nordan (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Masashi Shimada (INL)
Tritium Production & Consumption: Fusion Reactors
2:50–3:00PM CDT
Jennay L. Edmondson (Oregon State)
Analysis of X-Ray Images of Laser-Driven X-Pinches
3:00–3:10PM CDT
Ingrid G. Rhind (Univ. Michigan), Heath LeFevre (Univ. Michigan), Paul T. Campbell (Univ. Michigan), Veronica Contreras (Univ. Michigan), Isaac Huegel (Univ. Michigan), Kwyntero Kelso (Univ. Michigan), Michael Springstead (Univ. Michigan), Jill Schell (Univ. Michigan), Sallee Klein (Univ. Michigan), Mario Manuel (General Atomics), Ryan D. McBride (Univ. Michigan), Carolyn C. Kuranz (Univ. Michigan)
Advanced Particle Modeling for the Lobo Z-Pinch (LOBOZ) with Versatile Applications
3:10–3:20PM CDT
Kendall Trellue (Univ. New Mexico), Ethan Pater (Univ. New Mexico), Peter A. MacDonell (Univ. New Mexico), Louis Sanchez III (Univ. New Mexico), Dylan McCracken (Univ. New Mexico)
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