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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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NRC okays construction permits for Hermes 2 test facility
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced yesterday that it has directed staff to issue construction permits to Kairos Power for the company's proposed Hermes 2 nonpower test reactor facility to be built at the Heritage Center Industrial Park in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The permits authorize Kairos to build a facility with two 35-MWt test reactors that would use molten salt to cool the reactor cores.
April 21–24, 2024
Beyond the Blueprint: Pioneering Reactor Physics for Real-World Implementation
San Francisco, CA|Hilton San Francisco
Thank you for participating in the International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2024)!
The Proceedings of PHYSOR are now available to all who registered for the conference. Access to the Proceedings is linked to the account you used to register for PHYSOR 2024.
You can also access the Proceedings by logging in to the ANS website and then:
You are invited to submit your work for a special issue of the ANS journal Nuclear Science and Engineering or to the ANS publication platform Nuclear Science and Technology Open Research. Click the + for more information.
PHYSOR 2024 call for journal papers
PHYSOR 2024 has partnered with the ANS journal Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) to publish a special issue of papers derived from the conference. Additionally, should you choose not to pursue journal publication, we invite you to consider submitting to the ANS online platform Nuclear Science and Technology Open Research (NSTOR). See below or click here for more information on NSTOR.
If interested, please contact the guest editors listed below or submit directly via the links below.
**Submission window: open now with a final deadline of June 28, 2024.
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Please consider the scopes of the journals when deciding where to submit.
Nuclear Science and Engineering welcomes submissions that explore basic and fundamental research in all areas related to nuclear science and engineering.
Submit to NSE – Questions? Email nse@ans.org.
Nuclear Science and Technology Open Research welcomes submissions where authors prefer, or funders require, a fully open publication venue for research articles, and/or where authors would like to submit article types not typically supported by archival journals (e.g., brief reports, method articles, data notes, posters/presentations).
Submit to NSTOR – Questions? Email nstor@ans.org.
Thank you again for attending PHYSOR 2024, and we hope you participate in this special issue opportunity!
Our very best,
Massimiliano Fratoni, guest editor, PHYSOR 2024 general co-chair, maxfratoni@berkeley.eduChristopher Perfetti, guest editor, PHYSOR 2024 general co-chair, cperfetti@unm.eduEva Davidson, guest editor, PHYSOR 2024 technical program chairBrendan Kochunas, guest editor, PHYSOR 2024 technical program chairLuka Snoj, guest editor, PHYSOR 2024 technical program chairFarzad Rahnema, Nuclear Science and Engineering editor-in-chief, frahnema@outlook.com
The PHYSOR 2024 host city, San Francisco, California, is known for its rich history and diverse culture, gorgeous vistas, outstanding local wineries, and as one of the venture capital hubs of the world. We hope you can join us in this beautiful setting to enjoy a technical program full of cutting-edge research and exciting reactor technology developments.
Since the first PHYSOR conference in 1990, the conference has focused on reactor physics advancements and provided a platform showcase for pioneering concepts, methods, and products. As we leap forward to the future of nuclear technology, micro reactors, small modular reactors, advanced reactors, and high energy LWR fuel are at the forefront.
We look forward to joining together to celebrate reactor physics with the nuclear community in 2024!
Plenary I: Session on Industry Progress Towards Reactor Deployment | Monday, April 22, 2024 | 8:00–10:00AM
Per PetersonKairos Power
John HannahGEH
James WalkerNANO Nuclear Energy
Oliver HannantRolls Royce
James VollmerTerraPower
Daniele Tomatisnewcleo Ltd
Leah CriderWestinghouse eVinciTM
Temitope Taiwo ANL
Jess GehinINL
Holly TrellueLANL
David PointerORNL
Hakim Ferroukhi Paul Scherrer Institute
Sang Ji Kim KAERI
Mark DeHart INL
Benjamin DechenauxIRSN-France
Jesson HutchinsonLos Alamos National Laboratory
Vincent LamirandLRS at EPFL
Patrick BlaiseFRAMATOME
Vefa Kucukboyaci Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Company recognizes the importance of supporting students pursuing a career in reactor physics. For this reason, Westinghouse will be sponsoring the first 100 student workshop registrants by covering their fees. Contact registrar@ans.org for a discount code before registering. Limited space available in each workshop. Once these seats are filled, you will be put on a waitlist. You must request a discount code before registering. No refunds will be made if you do not contact us before registering.
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