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Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
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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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Commercial nuclear innovation "new space" age
In early 2006, a start-up company launched a small rocket from a tiny island in the Pacific. It exploded, showering the island with debris. A year later, a second launch attempt sent a rocket to space but failed to make orbit, burning up in the atmosphere. Another year brought a third attempt—and a third failure. The following month, in September 2008, the company used the last of its funds to launch a fourth rocket. It reached orbit, making history as the first privately funded liquid-fueled rocket to do so.
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2023)
Plenary Session
Monday, November 13, 2023|1:00–2:00PM EST|Monroe
Session Chairs:
James Wm. Behrens (U.S. Navy (Ret.))
Thomas Hanlon (Director - Nuclear Material Applications, Y-12 National Security Complex)
Session Organizer:
The Fourth Topical Conference entitled "Advanced Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference" (ANTPC) is embedded in the ANS Winter Meeting and will begin with an Opening Plenary. We will acknowledge the 2023 Eisenhower Medal recipient. The NNPD joins the ANS National Honors and Awards Committee in co-sponsoring this medal which focuses on outstanding achievements by people in nuclear policy arena, Next, will be a brief review of the ten year history of the NNTG and NNPD which is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary.
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