
What can a Nuclear Reactor be used for?
A Nuclear reactor is typically associated with a power station, but there are so many other fascinating applications they are used for.
A Nuclear reactor is typically associated with a power station, but there are so many other fascinating applications they are used for.
Radiation can alter the material it strikes upon and is easily traced. Because of these qualities, radioisotopes are beneficial in manufacturing, medicine, and other fields.
Atomic weapons, also known as nuclear weapons, are the most powerful devices ever created by humans by releasing massive energy from a nuclear reaction.
Nuclear medicine uses a small amount of radioactive material to create pictures of the inside of the body or to provide treatments and therapy.
The Institute of Nuclear Power Operators, or INPO, works nationally and internationally to establish guidelines for nuclear operations and share good practice.
A nuclear submarine is an advanced vessel powered by a nuclear reactor, enabling it to operate underwater for extended periods without refuelling.
Uranium glass is a fascinating type of glass that contains small amounts of uranium oxide and has the ability to glow in the dark.
The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the world’s central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear sector, promoting atoms for peace.
The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) unite every company and country with operating nuclear power plants to promote nuclear safety globally.
Unfathomable amounts of heat. Ludicrous temperatures and pressures. Ridiculous quantities of water and steam. How exactly do you turn all that into electricity?
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