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Division members promote the advancement of mathematical and computational methods for solving problems arising in all disciplines encompassed by the Society. They place particular emphasis on numerical techniques for efficient computer applications to aid in the dissemination, integration, and proper use of computer codes, including preparation of computational benchmark and development of standards for computing practices, and to encourage the development on new computer codes and broaden their use.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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.
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