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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
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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 THD
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Room 9
Session Chair:
Dillon R. Shaver
Alternate Chair:
Izabela Gutowska
Session Organizer:
Bo Feng
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Status of SPCA-ANL Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, and Application for Sodium Fire Analyses
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Anton Moisseytsev (Argonne National Laboratory), Rachel Thomas (Argonne National Laboratory), Acacia J. Brunett (Argonne National Laboratory), Adam Kraus (Argonne National Laboratory)
Paper
Development of Sodium Submersible Flow Testing Capabilities for Sodium Fast Reactor Development
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Jordan Rein (Argonne National Laboratory), Matthew T. Weathered (Argonne Nationaly Laboratory), Christoper Grandy (Argonne National Laboratory)
Bearing Test Article Design for Roller Bearings in Liquid Sodium
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Evan Ogren (Argonne National Laboratory), Edward Kent (Argonne National Laboratory), Christopher Grandy (Argonne National Laboratory)
An Overview of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Version 5.8
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Daniel O'Grady (Argonne National Laboratory), Acacia J. Brunett (Argonne National Laboratory), Thomas H. Fanning (Argonne National Laboratory), Yeongshin Jeong (Argonne National Laboratory), Aydin Karahan (Argonne National Laboratory), Tyler S. Sumner (Argonne National Laboratory), Rachel Thomas (Argonne National Laboratory)
Component Development for In-Vessel Fuel Handling in Sodium Fast Reactors
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Edward Kent (Argonne National Laboratory), Alexander M. Grannan (Argonne National Laboratory), Christopher Grandy (Argonne National Laboratory)
CFD Simulations of the NACIE Fuel Pin Simulator with NekRS in Cardinal
4:55–5:15PM CDT
Dillon R. Shaver (Argonne National Laboratory), Maximiliano Dalinger (PSU)
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