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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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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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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ARPA-E announces $40 million to develop transmutation technologies for UNF
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced $40 million in funding to develop cutting-edge technologies to enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel into less-radioactive substances. According to ARPA-E, the new initiative addresses one of the agency’s core goals as outlined by Congress: to provide transformative solutions to improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Technical Session|Sponsored by Metallurgy and Materials Science
Thursday, September 12, 2024|11:00AM–12:30PM EDT|Room 1
Session Chair:
Benoit Oudot
Alternate Chair:
Jason R. Jeffries
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Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF): Overview and Context
11:00–11:30AM EDT
Timothy Brown (Savannah River Site)
Paper
Natural Recovery in Delta Plutonium Alloys
11:30–11:50AM EDT
Clarissa A. Yablinsky (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Tomas A. Martinez (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Todd P. Martinez (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Zachary S. Levin (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Evaluation of Mechanically Induced δ to αʹ Phase Transformation in Pu-Ga Alloy
11:50AM–12:10PM EDT
Jacqueline I. Royer (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)), Matthew T. Athon (PNNL), Matthew J. Olszta (PNNL), Dallas D. Reilly (PNNL), Dallin J. Barton (PNNL), Scott H. Swenson (PNNL), Strother J. Cooper (PNNL)
Correlating Microstructure to the Thermal Conductivity of Irradiated U-19Pu-10Zr Fuel
12:10–12:30PM EDT
Allison R. Probert (University of Florida), Ethan Hisle (Idaho National Laboratory), Mitchell Mika (University of Florida), Mary E. Sevart (University of Florida Student Section), Matthew Goodson (Idaho National Laboratory), Rafael Garcia (Idaho National Laboratory), Cynthia A. Adkins (Idaho National Laboratory), Luca Capriotti (Idaho National Laboratory), Assel Aitkaliyeva (University of Florida)
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