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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.
Meeting Spotlight
2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
October 31–November 4, 2027
Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
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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Disney World should have gone nuclear
There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education(CONTE 2023) Speaker
Mr. Mirsky has more than 47 years of experience in the nuclear industry. He is a Senior Technical Advisor in the NuScale Office of Technology working on micro-reactor designs and innovative applications for the SMR. Previously, he was the NuScale Licensing Manager in which he was responsible for directing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review responses and interactions for the NuScale SMR Design Certification Application (DCA), Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) interface, and oversight of all NuScale Rockville office activities. The NRC approved the NuScale SMR DCA in August 2020. He has worked for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and NUS Corporation consulting for U.S. and foreign nuclear power plants, DOE, and the NRC and at the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (now Constellation) and Virginia Power and Electric Company (now Dominion Power) supporting the safety analysis, design, operation, licensing, and analysis of the Surry, North Anna, and Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plants. He holds an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, and is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of Maryland. Mr. Mirsky has authored over 100 papers and reports as well as five patents.
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