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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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Los Alamos researchers test TRISO transportation
Los Alamos National Laboratory recently performed a series of customized criticality experiments to obtain data that will support the transportation of HALEU TRISO fuel, the Department of Energy announced April 21.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023|12:00–1:00PM EST
Columbia Foyer
Robert Busch, author of the new ANS textbook Nuclear Criticality Safety: Evaluations, Calculations, and Experiences, will be at the ANS booth for a book signing from 12 to 1 pm on Tuesday, November 14. Busch’s book features 29 chapters describing fundamentals, applications, and experiences in nuclear criticality safety, with a focus on criticality accidents and lessons learned. This text complements the seminal 1985 book Nuclear Criticality Safety: Theory and Practice by Dr. Ronald Knief and includes updated information on computer-enabled modeling.