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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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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Finland’s Onkalo repository licensing gets stuck again
Finland’s regulatory authority, the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), announced that it was further delaying issuing a statement on the safety case for the Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository until 2025, saying that Posiva’s license application material is not yet ready.
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2023)
Technical Session
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|8:00–9:45AM EST|Monroe
Session Chair:
James Morman (ANL)
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Establishing Antineutrino-Based Safeguards for Advanced Nuclear Reactors Using the State-Level Concept
8:00–8:20AM EST
Matthew Dunbrack (Georgia Tech), Anna Erickson (Georgia Tech)
Paper
The Mobile Antineutrino Demonstrator
8:20–8:40AM EST
Rachel Carr (U.S. Naval Academy), Jonathan Howat (U.S. Naval Academy), Jason Whitaker (U.S. Naval Academy)
Presented by Keegan Walkup (Virginia Tech)
Microwave Quantum Radar Based on Rydberg Atoms
8:40–9:00AM EST
Elizabeth Medina (ANL), Alexander Heifetz (ANL), Selim M. Shahriar (Northwestern Univ.)
Characterization of a Full List-Mode High Level Neutron Coincidence Counter
9:00–9:20AM EST
Cade M. Bourque (LANL), Daniel E. Jackson (LANL), Azaree T. Lintereur (LANL), Vlad Henzl (LANL), Daniela C. Henzlova (LANL)
Verification of Dry Storage Cask Fuel with Fast Neutron Passive Counting
9:20–9:40AM EST
Phillip Kerr (LLNL), Shiva Sitaraman (LLNL), James Hall (LLNL), Young Ham (LLNL), Jeff Sanders (INL), Edward Seabury (INL), Jayson Wharton (INL)
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