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Division Spotlight
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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NRC issues Palisades’ draft environmental review, seeks public comment
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking for public comments until March 3 on its environmental assessment (EA) and draft finding of no significant impact at Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant, where Holtec hopes to restart operations by the end of 2025.
International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2024 Plenary SPeaker
Chief Scientist
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Jesson Hutchinson is the Chief Scientist of the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC) and is an expert in critical and subcritical experiments. He is a Crew Chief (equivalent to a Senior Reactor Operator) for three of the critical assembly machines and is a Crew Member (equivalent to a Reactor Operator) of the fourth machine at NCERC. Jesson has participated in and/or lead >150 critical and >500 subcritical operations at NCERC. His focus is the design, execution, and analysis of critical and subcritical experiments. He has been a member of the ICSBEP working group since 2007. Jesson is an instructor for hands-on criticality and reactor physics training.
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