ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Explore membership for yourself or for your organization.
Conference Spotlight
2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Latest Magazine Issues
Jan 2026
Jul 2025
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
February 2026
Nuclear Technology
January 2026
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
The spark of the Super: Teller–Ulam and the birth of the H-bomb—rivalry, credit, and legacy at 75 years
In early 1951, Los Alamos scientists Edward Teller and Stanislaw Ulam devised a breakthrough that would lead to the hydrogen bomb [1]. Their design gave the United States an initial advantage in the Cold War, though comparable progress was soon achieved independently in the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom.
June 8–11, 2020
Countdown to 2030 - Framing the Nuclear Technology Agenda for the Next 10 Years
Online Virtual Meeting
Thank you for registering for our 2020 ANS Virtual Annual Meeting! We genuinely appreciate the support you and your organization have shown ANS and the nuclear science and technology community during this unprecedented time.
We know. There is no substitute for real, in-the-flesh energy of fellowship an ANS meeting offers. However, we are committed to enabling the most robust technical exchange and insightful strategic dialogue possible with the virtual tools we have at our disposal. Remember, registration gives you full on-demand access to meeting content shortly after its conclusion, so take full advantage of the content in our plenaries and technical sessions.
The countdown to 2030 is on!
See you soon.
Craig
Monday, June 8, 2020 at 10:00AM
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 10:00AM
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:00AM
