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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
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver 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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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
April 6–9, 2014
Charlotte, NC|The Westin Charlotte
The Westin Charlotte, located at 601 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, will be the location for the 2014 International Congress on the Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP), where all meeting activities and technical sessions will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is: $179.00/per night (single / double rate). Reservations can be made online at The Westin Charlotte To register by phone for a guest room call 866-837-4148. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
Honorary Chairs:
Peter B. Lyons (Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, DOE)
Noël Camarcat (Special Advisor, Nuclear R&D and International Issues EDF Generation Division (EDF))
Takuya Hattori (President, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum)
Jong Kyung Kim (President, Korea Nuclear Society)
General Chairs:
Dhiaa M. Jamil (Senior Vice President, Duke Energy and President, Duke Nuclear Energy)
Françoise De Bois (VP Safety & Licensing, Products & Technology - Reactors & Services, (AREVA))
Kenji Umeda (General Manager, Nuclear Systems Engineering Department (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries))
Seok Cho (President & CEO, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.(KHNP))
Technical Program Chairs:
Travis W. Knight (Professor, University of South Carolina)
Frank Carré (Scientific Director of the Nuclear Energy Division, CEA)
Shinsuke Yamanaka (Associate Dean, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University)
Sun Koo Kang (Advisor, KEPCO E&C)
