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Division Spotlight
Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
Meeting Spotlight
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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Framatome to produce Lu-177 at Romania’s Cernavoda
Framatome and SN Nuclearelectrica, a partially state-owned Romanian nuclear energy company, have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement to produce the medical isotope lutetium-177 at Cernavoda nuclear power plant in Romania. Lu-177 is a beta-emitting radioisotope used in targeted radionuclide therapy for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors and prostate cancer.
Sunday, April 27, 2025|8:00AM–5:00PM MDT
Cost:$99
Limited Space
Organizer: Javier Ortensi (Idaho National Laboratory)
Morning session: Introductory Reactor Physics with Griffin
Short description: Hands-on training on the use of Griffin for simple problems. Users become acquainted with syntax, simple inputs/outputs, and basic transport calculations.
Afternoon session: Advanced Reactor Physics with Griffin
Short description: Hands-on training on the use of Griffin for reactor problems. Includes cross section preparation, reactor depletion and transient analysis.
