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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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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.
NUCLEAR AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SPACE (NETS-2024) PLENARY SPEAKER
Sebastian Corbisiero is the Senior Program Manager at Idaho National Laboratory leading space fission reactor development for the national laboratories. He joined INL to support the space reactor effort in 2020. Previously, Sebastian spent 15 years working on advanced reactor design and fuel system development at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory where he also served as a nuclear engineer on Project Prometheus. In addition, he spent three years at General Dynamics as a manager of systems engineering supporting missile control systems. Sebastian holds a degree in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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