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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
2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
October 31–November 4, 2027
Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
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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Disney World should have gone nuclear
There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2023)
Scott Hunnewell oversees the New Nuclear Program for the Tennessee Valley Authority. Areas of responsibility include licensing activities for Construction Permit Application and Environmental Report for the Clinch River Site; future site selection and technological evaluations of emerging technologies, in Generation IV Nuclear Plants. Since joining TVA in 2009, he has held positions in site engineering including Systems and Design Engineering as well as Engineering Director at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. Hunnewell has Operations and Work Management experience, was the Plant Manager at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and Vice President of Nuclear Engineering prior to his current role. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine. He is based in the Chattanooga, Tennessee office.
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