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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.
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Columbia Foyer |6:00–8:00PM EST
Columbia Foyer |12:00–1:00PM EST
Tenleytown room |5:30–7:30PM EST
The Imperial |6:00–9:00PM EST
Across the Pond |8:00–10:00PM EST
McClellan's Sports Bar |5:00–6:30PM EST
Location: Monroe |6:30–8:00PM EST
International Ballroom Center |8:00–10:30PM EST
Cost: $45 Bus leaves from T Street exit, accessible from the Terrace Level. |7:30AM–2:30PM EST
Cost: $25 Bus leaves from T Street exit, accessible from the Terrace Level. |8:00AM–2:00PM EST
9:30AM–7:30PM EST
