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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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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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NRC updating GEIS rule for new nuclear technology
The Nuclear Regulatory Agency is issuing a proposed generic environmental impact statement (GEIS) for use in reviewing applications for new nuclear reactors.
In an April 17 memo, NRC secretary Carrie Safford wrote that the commission approved NRC staff’s recommendation to publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule amending 10 CFR Part 51, “Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions.”
International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference
Technical Session
Wednesday, November 16, 2022|10:00–11:45AM MST|Noble
Session Chair:
Christina Leggett (Booz Allen Hamilton)
Alternate Chair:
Kim Petry (US DOE)
Session Organizer:
Brady D. Hanson
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Sensitivity Analysis of Fuel Cycle Transitions Using Cyclus-Dakota
10:00–10:20AM MST
Amanda M. Bachmann (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Scott Richards (ANL), Madicken Munk (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Bo Feng (ANL)
Paper
Grimsel Test Site -- Highlights from the Underground Rock Laboratory in the Swiss Alps
10:20–10:40AM MST
Ingo Blechschmidt (Nagra), Raphael Schneeberger (Nagra), Florian Kober (Nagra), Andrew Martin (Nagra), Thomas Spillmann (Nagra), Emiliano Stopelli (Nagra), Stratis Vomvoris (Nagra), Herwig R. Muller (Nagra)
Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Concept and Capabilities Development
10:40–11:00AM MST
Nicholas Klymyshyn (PNNL), Stuart Arm (PNNL), Eric Berglin (PNNL), Carl Enderlin (PNNL), Beric Wells (PNNL), Nathan Philips (PNNL), Jason Serkowski (PNNL), Ryan Meyer (PNNL), Joe Carter (PNNL)
System Analysis Modeling and Intermodal Transportation for Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel
11:00–11:20AM MST
H.R. Gadey (PNNL), M. Nutt (PNNL), P. Jensen (PNNL), R. Howard (PNNL), R. Joseph (INL), L. Vander Wal (ANL), R. Cumberland (ORNL)
Nuclear Governance Issues Affecting Multinational Repository Concepts
11:20–11:40AM MST
Leon Kegel (ARAO), Charles McCombie (McCombie Consulting)
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