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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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X-energy, Dow apply to build an advanced reactor project in Texas
Dow and X-energy announced today that they have submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas. The project could begin construction later this decade, but only if Dow confirms “the ability to deliver the project while achieving its financial return targets.”
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD|Cosponsored by RPD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Fantail
Session Chair:
Catherine M. Percher
Alternate Chair:
Theresa E. Cutler
Session Organizer:
Benjamin Martin
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The Prompt Fission Uranium Neutron Spectrum (PFUNS) Experiment: Critical Configurations and Irradiations
1:00–1:20PM EST
J. Hutchinson (LANL), T. Cutler (LANL), M. Gooden (LANL), T. Grove (LANL), J. Lee (LANL), D. Neudecker (LANL), R. Sanchez (LANL), N. Whitman (LANL), R. Weldon (LANL), N. Wynne (LANL)
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Gamma Neutron Correlated Noise of the EUCLID Critical Experiment
1:20–1:40PM EST
Cole Kostelac (LANL), Robert Weldon (LANL), Jesson Hutchinson (LANL), Ayodeji Alajo (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology)
Chlorine Validation Through Critical Integral Experiments
1:40–2:00PM EST
Eric Aboud (LLNL), Allan Krass (LLNL), Ruby Araj (LLNL), Catherine Percher (LLNL), Daniel Siefman (LLNL), David Heinrichs (LLNL), Theresa Cutler (LANL)
Status of the CERBERUS Evaluation for the International Criticality Safety Benchmark Evaluation Project (ICSBEP) Handbook
2:00–2:20PM EST
Kelsey Amundson (LANL), Zachariah Lemke (LANL), Theresa Cutler (LANL)
Assessment of Measurement Uncertainties in the Jupiter High-240 Experiment
2:20–2:40PM EST
John D. Bess (JFoster & Assoc.), Alexander B. Brown (LANL), Joetta M. Goda (LANL), Jesson D. Hutchinson (LANL), Cole M. Kostelac (LANL), Geordie E. McKenzie (LANL), Alexander T. McSpaden (LANL), David C. Shepherd (LANL), Nicholas W. Thompson (LANL)
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