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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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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.
Thursday, November 13, 2025|9:00AM–5:00PM EST
Capitol Hill
When the ANS Winter Conference is held in Washington, DC, ANS gives our members the opportunity to participate in congressional meetings throughout the day on Thursday, November 13. If you elect to participate, ANS will organize meetings allowing you to meet in-person with your Member of Congress and/or their staff on Capitol Hill. ANS members will be paired together in meeting groups by state/region for meetings throughout the morning/afternoon of the 13th.
Schedules and additional meeting materials will be e-mailed to registrants before the ANS Winter Conference. Please also remember to stop by the "How to Talk to Policymakers" session on Wednesday, November 12 to prepare for Thursday's Congressional meetings.
Questions contact: John Starkey