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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The International Atomic Energy Agency has launched a new coordinated research project (CRP) aimed at creating a database of polymer-radiation interactions in the next five years with the long-term goal of using the database to enable machine learning–based predictive models.
Radiation-induced modifications are widely applicable across a range of fields including healthcare, agriculture, and environmental applications, and exposure to radiation is a major factor when considering materials used at nuclear power plants.
Session|Panel
Friday, November 12, 2021|2:15–3:15PM EST
Session Chair:
Kelsey Aumundson (LANL)
Session Producers:
Patrick Snouffer (ANS YMG)
Matt Jasica (ANL)
There is a strong history of efforts to reduce country’s stockpiles of nuclear weapons and the technology advancements of how to verify that these agreements were upheld. In this session we will explore the history of nuclear arms control agreements: the environment at the time, terms of the agreement, the verifications systems set-up, and their impact. Following a historical discussion, we will hear from experts in the field to talk about new technologies to monitor agreements.
Joseph Pilat
LANL
Susan Koch
Independent
Michael Krepon
Stimson Center
Alicia Swift
Consolidated Nuclear Services
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