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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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Saturday, November 13, 2021|10:00–11:00AM EST
Session Chair:
Matt Jasica (ANL)
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Watch the final round of the Innovation 4 Nuclear pitch competition! The competition is being hosted by the #AtomicAllies organizations—American Nuclear Society, North American Young Generation in Nuclear, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Women In Nuclear. Featuring two finalist teams, each team will present their idea for nuclear to contribute to the UN’s sustainable development goals. Vote for your favorite idea – the winner Sochi, Russia to compete at the 2022 International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC)!
Green Energy Digital Miners: Heidi MacLeod, Ryan MacLeod, Denys Elliot, and Zac Woods.
The Nuclear Trident: Noah Kleedtke, Madeline Lockhart, and Dylan Ohrt.
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