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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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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Ontario eyes new nuclear development
A 1,300-acre site left undeveloped on the shores of Lake Ontario four decades ago could see new life as the home to a large nuclear facility.
Yu. Gordienko, Yu. Ponkratov, T. Kulsartov, I. Tazhibayeva, Zh. Zaurbekova, Ye. Koyanbayev, Ye. Chikhray, I. Kenzhina
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 76 | Number 6 | August 2020 | Pages 703-709
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2020.1777667
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
This paper describes the facilities of the Institute of Atomic Energy of the National Nuclear Centre of the Republic of Kazakhstan (IAE NNC RK) (Kurchatov, Kazakhstan) designed to conduct studies on the interaction of hydrogen isotopes with materials of nuclear and fusion reactors with and without neutron irradiation. Experiments with sample irradiation are carried out at the LIANA facility, which is located at the IVG.1M reactor. The VIKA and TiGrA installations are designed to conduct experiments with materials before or after irradiation using the temperature-programmed desorption spectroscopy (VIKA), thermogravimetry, and differential scanning calorimetry (TiGrA) methods. The main results of some experimental studies are also presented.