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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
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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NRC okays construction permits for Hermes 2 test facility
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced yesterday that it has directed staff to issue construction permits to Kairos Power for the company's proposed Hermes 2 nonpower test reactor facility to be built at the Heritage Center Industrial Park in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The permits authorize Kairos to build a facility with two 35-MWt test reactors that would use molten salt to cool the reactor cores.
Technical Session
Wednesday, September 28, 2022|10:00AM–12:05PM PDT|Harbor
Session Chair:
Kumar Mohindroo (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Lawrence Heilbronn (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
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The Sensitivity of Three Terrestrial Bacteria to a Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
10:00–10:25AM PDT
Noel B. Nelson (ORNL), Michael B.R. Smith (ORNL), Lawrence H. Heilbronn (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Harrison L. Line (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Douglas E. Peplow (ORNL), Mathew W. Swinney (ORNL)
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The Lunar Neutron Environment Behind Regolith Shielding
10:25–10:50AM PDT
RayActive : A New CAD Based Neutron Induced Activation Analysis Methodology
10:50–11:15AM PDT
Nicolas Dray (Trad - Tests & Radiations), Eric Suraud (Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de Toulouse), Cédric Dossat (Trad - Tests & Radiations), Nathalie Chatry (Trad - Tests & Radiations)
Activation of Cooling Water at the European XFEL Beam Dumps
11:15–11:40AM PDT
Michael Schmitz (DESY), Taiee Ted Liang (DESY)
Presented by Albrecht Leuschner (DESY)
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