A half-century of nuclear research, education and training : Story of the JSI TRIGA reactor

Snoj, Luka and Ambrožič, Klemen and Barbot, Loïc and Benedik, Ljudmila and Bratkič, Arne and Capan, Ivana and Reynard-Carette, Christelle and Cindro, Vladimir and Čalič, Dušan and Destouches, Christophe and Geslot, Benoit and Haghighat, Alireza and Henry, Romain and Horvat, Milena and Huseynov, Elchin M. and de Izarra, Grégoire and Jaćimović, Radojko and Jazbec, Anže and Jenčič, Igor and Jeraj, Robert and Joyce, Malcom and Kotnik, Domen and Kramberger, Gregor and Lengar, Igor and Malec, Jan and Mandić, Igor and Mascolino, Valerio and Merljak, Vid and Mikuž, Marko and Noguère, Gilles and Peric, Julijan and Pungerčič, Anže and Radulović, Vladimir and Rupnik, Sebastjan and Smodiš, Borut and Šlejkovec, Zdenka and Štrok, Marko and Štancar, Žiga and Švajger, Ingrid and Thiollay, Nicolas and Tiselj, Iztok and Trkov, Andrej and Žefran, Bojan and Žerovnik, Gašper and Žiber, Ylenia Kogovšek and Goričanec, Tanja (2025) A half-century of nuclear research, education and training : Story of the JSI TRIGA reactor. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 214: 111122. ISSN 0306-4549

Abstract

The TRIGA Mark II research reactor at the Jožef Stefan Institute is a key facility in the field of nuclear research, characterized by its versatility and applicability in a wide range of scientific disciplines. This document highlights its operational history, contributions to nuclear safety, education and various scientific applications, including advances in reactor and radiation physics, neutron activation analysis, environmental science and even contributions to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the reactor’s significant role in fostering international collaborations, improving computer modeling techniques for nuclear research, and providing invaluable educational experiences. The great versatility and applicability of the JSI TRIGA reactor is emphasized by its adaptability to various research needs and its ability to enable groundbreaking studies in both fundamental and applied sciences.