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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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ANS Student Conference 2025
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Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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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Discovering, Making, and Testing New Materials: SRNL’s Center For Hierarchical Waste Form Materials
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers are building on the laboratory’s legacy of using cutting-edge science to effectively immobilize nuclear waste in innovative ways. As part of the Center for Hierarchical Waste Form Materials, SRNL is leveraging its depth of experience in radiological waste management to explore new frontiers in the industry.
S. A. Arshad, J. G. Cordey, D. C. McDonald, J. Farthing, E. Joffrin, M. von Hellermann, C. M. Roach, J. Svensson
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 53 | Number 2 | February 2008 | Pages 667-698
Technical Paper | Plasma Diagnostics for Magnetic Fusion Research | doi.org/10.13182/FST08-A1683
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Principal techniques and trends in the validation and analysis of data in magnetic fusion research are described and examples of applications are given. Well-established methods to obtain key physical quantities are outlined, as well as newer techniques employing integrated analysis of multiple diagnostics to improve quality and extract additional information from the data. Plasma control, confinement scaling, and transport studies, including model validation and development, are presented as important examples of applications of validated data. Finally, aspects essential to successful operation of future devices, which bring challenges due to a harsher environment for diagnostics, increased real-time requirements, and a geographically more distributed user community, are highlighted.
