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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 NISD
Tuesday, November 14, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EST|Columbia 10
Session Chair:
Mihai A. Diaconeasa
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Askin Guler Yigitoglu (ORNL)
This panel session will start with “Highlights from the PSA 2023 Meeting” presentation. For those members who did not attend the PSA 2023, this will be a great opportunity to learn the meeting technical program, workshop, events, and attendance portfolio. The PSA Student Research Lightning Round and The Best Student Paper Award winners are invited to present their research. https://www.ans.org/meetings/npic13psa2023/
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