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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.
Plenary Session|Sponsored by ANS
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|10:00–11:30AM EST
Innovation is the key to the transformation of the nuclear industry! Join Dr. Paul Kearns, Director, Argonne National Laboratory and Bryan Hanson, the Executive Vice President and Chief Generation Officer of Exelon Nuclear for their special plenary entitled “Nuclear Science and Industry: The next transformation.” A panel of science and industry experts will discuss how innovation is transforming both the current fleet of reactors and preparing for a future with advanced reactors, integrated systems, and smarter grids.
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