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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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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
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Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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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Comanche Peak adds years to operating licenses
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses of Comanche Peak Units 1 and 2 for an additional 20 years.
Unit 1’s operating license now expires on February 8, 2050, and Unit 2’s on February 2, 2053.
Naoto Asami, Mitsuru Tomita, Kazuhiro Nagashima, Katsusuke Shimizu, Kimihiro Ioki, Masao Yamada, Hiroaki Akiyama
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 17 | Number 2 | March 1990 | Pages 298-303
Technical Paper | Japanese Fusion Research: Activities in Fusion Nuclear Technology / Part II: Facilities and Activities in Fusion Nuclear Technology | doi.org/10.13182/FST90-A39896
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