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Division Spotlight
Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by RPD
Wednesday, December 1, 2021|12:30–2:15PM EST |Columbia 2
Session Chair:
Anna S. Erickson
Alternate Chair:
Pavel V. Tsvetkov
Session Organizer:
Student Assistant:
Nathan Ryan
The panel of experts will discuss advances in enabling technologies and innovation in nuclear nonproliferation in the context of emerging nuclear fuel cycle technologies and global reactor deployment scenarios. Emphasis of the panel will be on the areas of data science and engineering, advanced manufacturing, and novel instrumentation in support of nuclear nonproliferation and energy as highlighted through activities of the NNSA-sponsored Consortium for Enabling Technologies and Innovation
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