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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.
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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Feinstein Institutes to research novel radiation countermeasure
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, home of the research institutes of New York’s Northwell Health, announced it has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the potential of human ghrelin, a naturally occurring hormone, as a medical countermeasure against radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (GI-ARS).
Technical Session|Power Reactor Operations, Safety, and Reliability
Friday, April 5, 2024|10:15–11:35AM EDT|Leonhard Building Room 103
Session Chair:
Jacob Maxeiner (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
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Detection of Axial Locations of Control Rods Using Movable In-core Detectors
10:15–10:35AM EDT
Daniele Timpano (ETH Zürich), Edwin Kolbe (Axpo Power AG), Benoit Soubelet (Axpo Power AG)
Paper
Enhancing Probabilistic Risk Assessment for the PULSTAR Research Reactor with Advanced Fault Tree and Initiating Event Analysis Techniques
10:35–10:55AM EDT
Lauren A. Kohler (NCSU), Noah A. Etter (NCSU), Nolan Ritchie (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Prediction of Burning Cable Properties Using Machine Learning
10:55–11:15AM EDT
Peter Henkes (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Elvan Sahin (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Mohammad A. Allaf (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Juliana P. Duarte (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
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