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Joint efforts of Argonne and private industry further nuclear reactor developments

December 1, 2023, 3:00PMNuclear NewsKristen Mally Dean

Partnerships between the nuclear industry and national laboratories are making overall codes more robust and capable. (Photo: Argonne)

The development of modern nuclear reactor technologies relies heavily on complex software codes and computer simulations to support the design, construction, and testing of physical hardware systems. These tools allow for rigorous testing of theory and thorough verification of design under various use or transient power scenarios.

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