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Division Spotlight
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.
Meeting Spotlight
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Mar 2025
Jan 2025
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
April 2025
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
State legislation: Illinois bill aims to lift state’s remaining nuclear moratorium
A bill that would fully repeal the state’s entire moratorium on new nuclear projects survived a key deadline in the Illinois General Assembly last week.
To stay afloat in the spring legislative session, bills needed to be assigned to committee by March 21, and state Sen. Sue Rezin’s Senate Bill 1527 now sits with the Senate’s Energy and Public Utilities committee for review.
March 23–28, 2025
13th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC XIII)
Kailua-Kona, HI
April 27–30, 2025
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
Elevating Peak Performance
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
May 4–8, 2025
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2025)
Powering Today’s Ambitions to Reach Tomorrow’s Realities
Huntsville, AL|Huntsville Marriott and the Space & Rocket Center
June 15–18, 2025
Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT 2025)
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
An embedded topical at the2025 ANS Annual Conference
19th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
July 20–23, 2025
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM 2025)
Evolving Paradigms in Nuclear Fuel Management: Powering Future Generations
Clearwater Beach, FL|Sheraton Sand Key Resort
September 14–18, 2025
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division 2025 Conference (NCSD 2025)
Many Missions, One Goal: Collaborating for a Safer Tomorrow
Austin, TX|AT&T Hotel & Conference Center
October 5–9, 2025
TopFuel 2025: Nuclear Reactor Fuel Performance Conference
Fueling the Future – Building on our Legacy
Nashville, TN|DoubleTree, Downtown Nashville
November 8, 2025
Young Professionals Congress
An embedded topical at the2025 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 9–12, 2025
2025 International Conference on Accelerator Applications (AccApp'25)
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
International High Level Radioactive Waste Management (IHLRWM 2025)
Advancing Innovative Waste Solutions for Sustainable Nuclear Energy
Washington, DC
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2025)
April 27–30, 2026
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2026)
Dayton, OH|The Dayton Convention Center
May 31–June 3, 2026
Nuclear Fuels and Materials
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
An embedded topical at the2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 4, 2026
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE 2026)
August 16–20, 2026
Global 2026
Chicago, IL|Westin Chicago River North
November 15–18, 2026
Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH)
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
An embedded topical at the2026 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS 2026)
International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP)
May 2–5, 2027
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2027)
Cleveland, OH|Cleveland Convention Center
September 12–17, 2027
PSA 2027- 50th Anniversary Conference
Los Angeles, CA
