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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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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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.
Technical Session
Monday, November 8, 2021|12:40–2:40PM EST
Session Chair:
Enrique Melendez Asensio (Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Tunc Aldemir (OSU)
Session Producer:
Zach Berkow
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Data Post-Processing for Dynamic Probabilistic Risk Assessment
12:40–1:10PM EST
Yunfei Zhao (Ohio State Univ.), Mengfan Zhu (Ohio State Univ.), Carol Smidts (Ohio State Univ.)
Paper
Dynamic PSA Studies for Advanced Reactor Using RAVEN
1:10–1:40PM EST
M. Hari Prasad (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre), Mahendra Prasad (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre), Mithilesh Kumar (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre), Gopika Vinod (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre), Curtis L. Smith (INL)
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Using Operational Experience to Support Dynamic PRA Activities
1:40–2:10PM EST
Michelle Gonzalez (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Nathan Siu (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
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