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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Orano Med expands its Texas Pb-212 R&D center
Orano Group subsidiary Orano Med, a developer of targeted alpha therapies for oncology, inaugurated the expansion of its main research and development center located in Plano, Texas. The facility is used in the development of radiopharmaceuticals and for conducting preclinical research focused on targeted alpha therapies using lead-212, an alpha-emitting radioisotope that has shown promise in treating various types of cancer.
Technical Session|Sponsored by RPD
Monday, November 14, 2022|1:00–2:45PM MST|Sonoran 7
Session Chair:
Pavel V. Tsvetkov (TAMU)
Alternate Chair:
Massimiliano Fratoni (UC Berkeley)
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A Sensitivity Analysis for Utilizing Alternative Cladding Materials in APR1400
1:00–1:20PM MST
Nouf T. Alhattawi (Khalifa Univ. Science and Technology), Mohammad Alrwashdeh (Khalifa Univ. Science and Technology)
Paper
Machine Learning Approach in Determining Reactor Physics of Subcritical Reactors
1:20–1:40PM MST
Ronald Daryll E. Gatchalian (TAMU), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (TAMU)
Preliminary Design of a Low Power, Natural Circulation Liquid Fuel Molten Salt Reactor for the Production of Radio-Isotopes
1:40–2:00PM MST
Tatiana Siaraferas (Univ. California, Berkeley), Stu Burgess (Univ. California, Berkeley), Mubasheer Chombakkadath (Univ. California, Berkeley), Yonk Mok Kim (Univ. California, Berkeley), Juhi Nandwani (Univ. California, Berkeley), Richy Rocha (Univ. California, Berkeley), Madeleine Waller (Univ. California, Berkeley), Massimiliano Fratoni (Univ. California, Berkeley)
Heavy-Water Reactor Progression Problems: NRX Neutronics Benchmark
2:00–2:20PM MST
Briana Hiscox (ORNL), Tarek Ghaddar (ORNL), Brian Ade (ORNL), Austin Lo (GenAlpha Nuclear Technologies)
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