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An Analytic Benchmark for Neutron Boltzmann Transport with Downscattering—Part IV: PFNS and $\overline{ν}$ Uncertainty Propagation

A. M. Lewis, V. Sobes, D. Neudecker, N. Gibson, W. Fritsch

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 489-501

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2489769

Collision-Based Hybrid Method for Two-Dimensional Neutron Transport Problems

Ben Whewell, Ryan G. McClarren

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 502-524

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2489778

A Residual Monte Carlo Algorithm for Continuous Energy Neutron Transport with Elastic Scattering

Massimo A. Larsen, Simon Bolding, Todd Palmer, Jim Morel

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 525-538

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2495608

A Novel Physics-Constrained Dynamic Mode Decomposition–Based Neutronics-Depletion Coupling Method for Efficient Burnup Calculation in Nuclear Reactors

Binhang Zhang, Hanyuan Gong, Yonghong Zhang, Xianbao Yuan, Haibo Tang

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 539-561

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2490312

Use of Constrained Gamma Emission Computed Tomography to Evaluate Fission Product Distributions in High-Temperature Materials from a TRISO Fuel Irradiation

Adriaan A. Riet, John D. Stempien

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 562-573

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2489253

Surpassing Legacy Approaches to PWR Core Reload Optimization with Single-Objective Reinforcement Learning

Paul Seurin, Koroush Shirvan

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 574-605

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2488702

Expanded Accident Scenarios and Frequency Characteristics for a Fast Spectrum Molten Salt Reactor in an Integrated Energy System

Nicholas Dunkle, Sandra Bogetic, Nicholas R. Brown

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 606-619

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2489172

Effects of Temperature and Electron Energy on the Defect Evolution Behavior of Pristine and Ion-Irradiated Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia

AKM Saiful Islam Bhuian, Tomokazu Yamamoto, Hidehiro Yasuda, Norito Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Yasuda

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 620-631

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2494185

Sensitivity Analysis of an Overcooling Transient in the Generic Fluoride-Salt-Cooled High-Temperature Reactor

Jonathan L. Barthle, Isabelle O. Lindsay, Nader Satvat, Nicholas R. Brown

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 632-652

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2494290

Identification of Important Phenomena for Light Water Reactors During Heat Transport System Failure Events in Integrated Energy Systems

Emily V. Meilus, Isabelle O. Lindsay, Jamie B. Coble, Nicholas R. Brown

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 653-663

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2495610

Three-Dimensional Experimental Validation of an EGSnrc Monte Carlo Model for the Elekta Synergy MLCi2 Linear Accelerator

Yassir El Ghazi, Samir Didi, Karim Bahhous, Dikra Bakari, Abdeslem Rrhioua, Mustapha Zerfaoui

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 664-678

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2494188

Development of a TRACE Critical Break LOCA Model for D-PSA Applications with RAVEN

Nikolai Vododokhov, David R. Novog

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 679-695

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2494187

Assessment of TN-24 Cask Loaded with VVER-1200 Spent Fuel Assemblies from the Radiological Regulatory Limits

Amr Abdelhady, Rowayda Fayez M. AbouAlo, Mohamed K. Shaat

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 696-706

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2494186

Salt Composition Selection for Molten Salt Reactors: Required Pumping Power, Heat Exchanger Size, and Other Considerations

Elliott J. T. Berg, Adriaan Buijs

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 707-722

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2489882

Validation of the AGREE HTR Analysis Code with the HTR-PROTEUS Experiments

Sefa Bektas, Volkan Seker, Thomas Downar, Uner Colak, Köberl Oliver, John D. Bess

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 200 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 723-751

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2494189