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Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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Discovering, Making, and Testing New Materials: SRNL’s Center For Hierarchical Waste Form Materials
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers are building on the laboratory’s legacy of using cutting-edge science to effectively immobilize nuclear waste in innovative ways. As part of the Center for Hierarchical Waste Form Materials, SRNL is leveraging its depth of experience in radiological waste management to explore new frontiers in the industry.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FCWMD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Room 6
Session Chair:
Amanda S. Leong
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Humberto E. Garcia
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Utilizing Online Raman Spectroscopy as a Material Accountancy Tool in Electrorefining
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Drace R. Penley (Argonne National Laboratory), Katharine Stasior (Argonne National Laboratory), Amber Polke (Argonne National Laboratory), Nathaniel Hoyt (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Plutonium Disposition with NERTHUS Thermal MSR
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Kyra Lawson (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Ondrej Chvala (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
Automated Molten Salt Sampling of Reprocessing Vessels
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Amber Polke (Argonne National Lab), Benjamin Cutrer (Argonne National Lab), Nathaniel Hoyt (Argonne National Lab)
Development of a Python-Based Chemical Process Model for Legacy Slag Processing
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Jolyne Worthy (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Tiffani Key (Y-12 National Security Complex), Shelby Morgan (Y-12 National Security Complex)
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