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Division Spotlight
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.
Meeting Spotlight
2020 ANS Virtual Winter Meeting
November 16–19, 2020
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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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OPG launches Canadian hub for nuclear collaboration
Ontario Power Generation has officially opened its Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability, the company announced on October 23. Located in Ontario’s Durham Region, the new center is intended to integrate collaboration and research in the nuclear life cycle while also supporting the work under way to prepare for the decommissioning of OPG’s Pickering nuclear power plant.
The American Nuclear Society provides statements which reflect the Society's perspectives on issues of public interest that involve various aspects of nuclear science and technology. Position statements are prepared by key members whose relevant experience or publications inform the documents and then the documents are reviewed by ANS committees and divisions. The final position statements are approved by the Board of Directors.
Advanced Reactors — ANS-35-2018
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Clearance of Solid Materials from Nuclear Facilities — ANS-50-2008
Creation of an Independent Entity to Manage U.S. Used Nuclear Fuel — ANS-22-2015
A Declaration on Sustainable Development — ANS-37-2010
Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors — ANS-13-2015
Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste — ANS-11-2017
More:Background Information
Disposition of Surplus Weapons Plutonium — ANS-47-2020
Diversity in the Nuclear Profession — ANS-66-2018
External Costs of Energy Technologies — ANS-63-2010
Food Irradiation — ANS-28-2009
Fusion Energy — ANS-12-2016
Health Effects of Low-Level Radiation — ANS-41-2001
More:Background InformationTechnical Brief
Interim Storage of Used or Spent Nuclear Fuel — ANS-76-2017
International Cooperation for Expansion of Nuclear Energy* — ANS-79-2006
Licensing of Yucca Mountain as a Geological Repository for Radioactive Wastes — ANS-80-2009
Maintaining a Viable Nuclear Industry Workforce — ANS-29-2006
Nonproliferation — ANS-55-2009
Nuclear Energy's Role in Climate Change Policy — ANS-44-2019
More:Other
Nuclear Engineering Licensure — ANS-61-2003
Nuclear Facility Safety Standards — ANS-24-2006
Nuclear Fuel Recycling — ANS-45-2014
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission — ANS-77-2016
Nuclear Technology's Critical Role In The World's Future Energy Supply — ANS-43-2019
Preserving Experimental Benchmark Work — ANS-48-1999
Price-Anderson Act — ANS-54-2019
Reactor Safety — ANS-51-2007
Research and Training Reactors — ANS-53-2011
Risk-Informed and Performance-Based Regulations for Nuclear Power Plants — ANS-46-2017
The Safety of Transporting Radioactive Materials — ANS-18-2017
Small Modular Reactors — ANS-25-2011
Societal Benefits of Radiation — ANS-73-2008
Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems — ANS-40-2009
Stewardship of Nuclear Engineering Education — ANS-21-2007
U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power Plants: A Vital National Asset — ANS-26-2017
U.S. Global Nuclear Leadership Through Export-Driven Engagement — ANS-83-2012
U.S. Radioisotope Supply — ANS-30-2004
The Use of Highly Enriched Uranium for the Production of Medical Isotopes — ANS-72-2005
The Use of Thorium as Nuclear Fuel — ANS-78-2006
