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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.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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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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.
2023 ANS WINTER CONFERENCE AND EXPO
Matt Wargon is a Senior Nuclear Engineer at TerraPower. In his current role, he serves as the Reactivity Control group lead for the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) project. Prior to joining TerraPower, he worked as a Safety Analysis Engineer for SC&EG at VC Summer Nuclear Station.
Matt has been an active member of ANS since 2010 when he first got involved as an undergraduate student. Since then, he has become involved in both local chapters and the national organization. Matt currently serves as the chair of the ANS Young Members Group, as well as a committee member of the ANS Scholarship Policy Coordinating Committee, the ANS Research & Advanced Reactor Coordinating Committee, and the ANS Certification Committee, as well as a member of the Reactor Physics Division Program Committee.
Matt earned his B.S. in Nuclear Engineering and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University in 2013 and his M.S. in Nuclear Engineering in 2015 also from PSU. He also holds a Professional Engineering license in nuclear engineering in Washington state.
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