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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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ANS Student Conference 2025
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Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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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IAEA: Chernobyl drone strike latest threat to nuclear safety in Ukraine
Social media this past weekend screamed with reactionary posts following a drone strike last Friday at the site of the destroyed reactor from the 1986 Chernobyl accident. The drone—armed with a warhead—ripped a hole in the exterior shielding structure, caused a fire that took hours to extinguish, and left a hole larger than 500 square feet but so far has not caused any spikes in radiation levels at Chernobyl.
Russell Feder, Mahmoud Youssef, Jonathan Klabacha
Transactions | Volume 109 | Number 1 | November 2013 | Pages 1159-1162