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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD
Friday, December 3, 2021|8:00–9:45AM EST |Gunston
Session Chair:
Theresa E. Cutler
Alternate Chair:
Tracy E. Stover
Session Organizer:
Vladimir Sobes
Student Assistant:
Conner Glatt
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Making the Most of a Facility Visit
8:05–8:25AM EST
Rebecca Rice (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions), Tracy Stover (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions)
Paper
The 2021 Edition of the ICSBEP Handbook
8:25–8:45AM EST
John D. Bess (INL), Tatiana Ivanova (OECD NEA), Julie-Fiona Martin (OECD NEA), Ian Hill (OECD NEA), Lori Scott (INL)
Sensitivity of a Response to Stoichiometry
8:45–9:05AM EST
Jeffrey A. Favorite (LANL)
