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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
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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 engineers share their expertise at the University of Puerto Rico
Robert Roche-Rivera and Marcos Rolón-Acevedo are licensed professional engineers who work at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They are also alumni of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) and have been sharing their knowledge and experience with students at their alma mater since last year, serving as adjunct professors in the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. During the 2023–2024 school year, they each taught two courses: Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.
Technical Session
Monday, May 9, 2022|1:30–3:30PM EDT|Calypso
Session Chair:
Harold Gerrish (NASA)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Katey E. Lenox (INL)
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INL Operations Improvements of Nuclear Enabled Missions for NASA
Eric Clarke (INL), Stephen Johnson (INL)
Paper
Perspectives on Demonstration and Qualifications Plans for Human-Rated NTP Systems
Ethan Chaleff (USNC-Tech), Doug Greisen (USNC-Tech), Michael Eades (USNC-Tech), Vishal Patel (USNC-Tech), Morgan Gulliver (USCN-Tech)
Flight Model of a Small ETG for the Low Earth Orbit Test
Jintae Hong (KAERI), Wanook Ji (KAERI), Jong-Bum Kim (KAERI), Kwang-Jae Son (KAERI), Jin-Joo Kim (KAERI)
Design of a Dynamic Radioisotope Power System Generator Testbed
Ernestina Wozniak (NASA Glenn Research Center), Salvatore Oriti (NASA Glenn Research Center), Rebecca Buehrle (NASA Glenn Research Center), Ronald Leibach (NASA Glenn Research Center), Max Yang (NASA Glenn Research Center), Matthew Stang (NASA Glenn Research Center), Paul Raitano (NASA Glenn Research Center)
Fabrication and Performance Testing of SiGe Unicouples with Cassini RTG Production Line Materials
Ike S. Chi (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Billy C.-Y. Li (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Kevin L. Smith (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Sutinee Sujittosakul (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Araseli Cortez (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Brian Phan (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Chen-Kuo Huang (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Pawan Gogna (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Gregory Gerig (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), George Nakatsukasa (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Vilupanur Ravi (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Bill Nesmith (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Jean-Pierre Fleurial (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
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