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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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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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US, Korea sign MOU for nuclear cooperation
The U.S. departments of Energy and State have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Korea’s ministries of Trade, Industry and Energy and of Foreign Affairs for the two nations to partner on nuclear exports and cooperation.
Technical Session|Emerging Topics
Thursday, October 10, 2024|10:15AM–12:00PM MDT|Room 4
Session Chair:
Simon M. Pimblott (INL)
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Assessment of Cloud-Based Applications for Enabling a Scalable Risk-Informed Predictive Maintenance Strategy
10:15–10:35AM MDT
Cody Walker (INL), Vivek Agarwal (INL)
Paper
Uprating for Clean Hydrogen: Nuclear Energy's Role in Advancing a Hydrogen Economy in the Status Quo
10:35–10:55AM MDT
Levi M. Larsen (INL), Iza G. Lantgios (INL), Ronald L. Gonzales (INL), Eric M. Federline (MPR Assoc.)
Removal and Deactivation of Bond Sodium from Fast Reactor Blanket Materials
10:55–11:15AM MDT
Steven D. Herrmann (INL), Brian D. Preussner (INL), Elmar F. Eidelpes (INL)
Estimation of General Area Dose Rates During Closure Weld Operations on the DOE Standard Canister
11:15–11:35AM MDT
Evans D. Kitcher (INL)
Multiscale Multifidelity Modeling of Thermal Hydraulics Phenomena for Advanced Nuclear Reactors Using MOOSE Open-Source Tools
11:35–11:55AM MDT
M. Tano (INL), P. German (INL), V. Kyriakopoulos (INL), G. Giudicelli (INL), R. Freile (INL), M. Li (INL), V. Coppo Leite (INL), J. Hansel (INL), S. Schunert (INL), A. Lindsay (INL), L. Charlot (INL)
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