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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
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Feinstein Institutes to research novel radiation countermeasure
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, home of the research institutes of New York’s Northwell Health, announced it has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the potential of human ghrelin, a naturally occurring hormone, as a medical countermeasure against radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (GI-ARS).
18th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2023)
Technical Session|PSA Analyses: Methods and Applications
Wednesday, July 19, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EDT|300A
Session Chair:
Valentin Rychkov (EDF)
Alternate Chair:
Man Cheol Kim (Chung-Ang University)
Session Organizer:
Askin Guler Yigitoglu (ORNL)
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Common Cause Failures -- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
3:15–3:40PM EDT
Kenneth Kiper (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Mark Wishart (EPRI), Fernando Ferrante (EPRI), Matthew Degonish (Ameren)
Presented by Joshua Beckton (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
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Recent Trends in Initiating Event Frequencies for Low Power Shutdown Events in the United States
3:40–4:05PM EDT
Doug Hance (EPRI), Leo Shanley (Jensen Hughes), Fernando Ferrante (EPRI)
Risk-Informed Comparison of Atmospheric Plume Models for Dose-Based Advanced Reactor Licensing Siting
4:05–4:30PM EDT
Jeffrey Wang (Georgia Tech), Daniel Clayton (Sandia), Shaheen Azim Dewji (Georgia Tech)
Implementing Offsite Power Fragilities for High Winds Assessments
4:30–4:55PM EDT
Ricky Summitt (ENERCON), Greg Meinweiser (ENERCON)
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