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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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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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Japanese researchers test detection devices at West Valley
Two research scientists from Japan’s Kyoto University and Kochi University of Technology visited the West Valley Demonstration Project in western New York state earlier this fall to test their novel radiation detectors, the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced on November 19.
Technical Session|Sponsored by HFICD
Monday, June 13, 2022|1:00–2:45PM PDT|El Capitan B
Session Chair:
Daniel Cole (Univ. Pittsburgh)
Alternate Chair:
Fan Zhang
Session Organizer:
Jamie B. Coble (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
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Human Performance Analysis Depending on Expertise and Simulator Complexity
Taewon Yang (Chosun Univ.), Jooyoung Park (INL), Ronald Boring (INL), Jonghyun Kim (Chosun Univ.)
Paper
Fault Detection During Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing
G.W. Morton (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), B.D. Shumaker (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), D.E. McCarter (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.)
Presented by Adam Deatherage (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.)
Characterizing the Electromagnetic Environment Within Nuclear Power Plants
Chad J. Kiger (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), Morgan F. Berg (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), Ryan A. Kettle (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), Whitney T. Kirby (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.)
Staffing Minimization for Micro-Reactors
Isabel Naranjo De Candido (MIT), Jacopo Buongiorno (MIT)
A Decision Theoretic Framework to Developing Autonomous Control in Advanced Reactors
Birdy Phathanapirom (ORNL), Xingang Zhao (ORNL), Jordan Rader (ORNL)
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