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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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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Japanese researchers test detection devices at West Valley
Two research scientists from Japan’s Kyoto University and Kochi University of Technology visited the West Valley Demonstration Project in western New York state earlier this fall to test their novel radiation detectors, the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced on November 19.
Plenary Session
Wednesday, September 11, 2024|9:00–10:00AM EDT|Colonial Ballroom
Session Chair:
Alex Landa
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Per SöderlindEOS and Materials Theory Group, LLNL
Per Söderlind will introduce the Condensed Matter Physics sessions with a discussion of "Plutonium Explained Within a 5f-Electron Band Picture."
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Plutonium Explained Within a 5f-Electron Band Picture
Per Söderlind (LLNL), Alexander Landa (LLNL), Babak Sadigh (LLNL)
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