SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 12, 2026Interesting Engineering

World’s most advanced supercomputers decode nuclear reactor turbulence to advance safety

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Argonne National Laboratory uses advanced supercomputers to precisely model nuclear reactor fluid flow, replacing traditional approximations with tools like Nek5000 and NekRS. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission now collaborates with Argonne to evaluate reactor designs digitally, potentially replacing costly physical experiments.

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