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Journeys through Nuclear

Learning about nuclear can be daunting. That’s why we’ve made it easy for you with Journeys through Nuclear! Each journey explores a particular topic or concept in an easy to follow, step-by-step format.

From Atoms to Power Stations

Explore how splitting an atom can be scaled all the way up to running a vast power station.

The building blocks of the universe

The atom is the building block of the universe – the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist!

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How to split an atom

Nuclear fission is the process of splitting an atomic nucleus into smaller parts.

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Controlling the chain reaction

The reactor core is where the magic happens to create energy. Learn about the different pieces of the reactor core puzzle.

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Turning heat into electricity

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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Operating a Nuclear Power Station

We’ve now explored all the bits and pieces that are needed to start generating power. How do we bring it all together and keep it going for decades?

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The building blocks of the universe

The atom is the building block of the universe – the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist!

Find out more…

How to split an atom

Nuclear fission is the process of splitting an atomic nucleus into smaller parts.

Find out more…

Controlling the chain reaction

The reactor core is where the magic happens to create energy. Learn about the different pieces of the reactor core puzzle.

Find out more…

Turning heat into electricity

Unfathomable amounts of heat. Ludicrous temperatures and pressures. Ridiculous quantities of water and steam. How exactly do you turn all that into electricity?

Find out more…

Running a nuclear power station

We’ve now explored all the bits and pieces that are needed to start generating power. How do we bring it all together and keep it going for decades?

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The Nuclear Reactor

Explore the most important components of almost any nuclear reactor.

Reactor Core

The reactor core is where the magic happens to create energy. Learn about the different pieces of the reactor core puzzle.

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Fuel

The ultimate source of energy inside a nuclear reactor.

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Coolant

What keeps nuclear energy as cool as it is powerful?

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Moderators

In nuclear fission reactors, moderators are the key to retaining control of the reaction.

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Control Rods

It’s in the name with these, they control the fission reaction inside the reactor.

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Reactor Core

The reactor core is where the magic happens to create energy. Learn about the different pieces of the reactor core puzzle.

Find out more…

Fuel

The ultimate source of energy inside a nuclear reactor.

Find out more…

Coolant

What keeps nuclear energy as cool as it is powerful?

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Moderators

In nuclear fission reactors, moderators are the key to retaining control of the reaction.

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Control Rods

It’s in the name with these, they control the fission reaction inside the reactor.

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Reactor Types

Nuclear reactors come in many different shapes and sizes. Explore the most common ones.

Pressurised Water Reactor

Pressurised Water Reactors, or PWRs, are the most common nuclear reactors in the world today.

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Boiling Water Reactor

The second most common reactor type in the world boils its coolant directly, turning it into steam.

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Magnox Reactor

Gas-cooled Magnox reactors were the UK’s first generation reactor fleet.

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Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor

Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactors, or AGRs, are the UK’s second generation reactor fleet.

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CANDU Reactor

What’s a CANDU you ask? Take a tour of the world of CANDU to find out.

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Small Modular Reactor

Small Modular Reactors are the most exciting innovation in nuclear right now.

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Advanced Modular Reactor

Advanced Modular Reactors, or AMRs, are Generation IV reactors and are going to be the future of the nuclear industry.

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Pressurised Water Reactor

Pressurised Water Reactors, or PWRs, are the most common nuclear reactors in the world today.

Find out more…

Boiling Water Reactor

The second most common reactor type in the world boils its coolant directly, turning it into steam.

Find out more…

Magnox Reactor

Gas-cooled Magnox reactors were the UK’s first generation reactor fleet.

Find out more…

 

Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor

Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactors, or AGRs, are the UK’s second generation reactor fleet.

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CANDU Reactor

What’s a CANDU you ask? Take a tour of the world of CANDU to find out.

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Small Modular Reactor

Small Modular Reactors are the most exciting innovation in nuclear right now.

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Advanced Modular Reactor

Advanced Modular Reactors, or AMRs, are Generation IV reactors and are going to be the future of the nuclear industry.

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Radiation and its Uses

Radiation makes nuclear power possible. What is it and what else can it do? 

Radiation

How radiation works, where it comes from, what it can do to you, and more.

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Radiation Dose

Radiation exposure… Why is it important? How is it measured?

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Fission

Nuclear fission is the process of splitting an atomic nucleus into smaller parts.

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Uses of Radioisotopes

Radioisotopes emit radiation. If harnessed correctly and safely, this can be a really useful property.

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Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine is used to provide imaging and treatment capability.

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Radiation

How radiation works, where it comes from, what it can do to you, and more.

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Radiation Dose

Radiation exposure… Why is it important? How is it measured?

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Fission

Nuclear fission is the process of splitting an atomic nucleus into smaller parts.

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Uses of Radioisotopes

Radioisotopes emit radiation. If harnessed correctly and safely, this can be a really useful property.

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Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine is used to provide imaging and treatment capability.

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Learning from History

Nuclear has had a complicated history. Find out what really happened.

Events that shaped Nuclear

Explore the key events in history that have shaped the nuclear industry of today.

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Windscale

The Windscale Fire, 10 October 1957.

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Three Mile Island

Three Mile Island Incident, 28 March 1979.

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Chernobyl

Chernobyl Incident, 26 April 1986.

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Fukushima

Fukushima Incident, 11 March 2011.

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Events that shaped Nuclear

Explore the key events in history that have shaped the nuclear industry of today.

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Windscale

The Windscale Fire, 10 October 1957.

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Three Mile Island

Three Mile Island Incident, 28 March 1979.

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Chernobyl

Chernobyl Incident, 26 April 1986.

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Fukushima

Fukushima Incident, 11 March 2011.

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Nuclear and the Environment

Explore the contributions of nuclear to net zero and how we keep our industry safe.

Climate Change and the Road To Net Zero

Net zero is a balance between CO2 emissions in the atmosphere.

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Low-Carbon Energy

Explore the different types of low carbon energy – hydro, nuclear, solar and wind.

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Nuclear vs Other Energy Sources

Find out how nuclear compares to the other major energy sources.

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ONR, Site Licenses and Legislation

The Office for Nuclear Regulation, ONR for short, ensures the nuclear industry in the UK is safe and secure.

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Environmental Regulators

Learn about where the environment agencies tie into nuclear.

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Climate Change and the Road To Net Zero

Net zero is a balance between CO2 emissions in the atmosphere.

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Low-Carbon Energy

Explore the different types of low carbon energy – hydro, nuclear, solar and wind.

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Nuclear vs Other Energy Sources

Find out how nuclear compares to the other major energy sources.

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ONR, Site Licenses and Legislation

The Office for Nuclear Regulation, ONR for short, ensures the nuclear industry in the UK is safe and secure.

Find out more…

Environmental Regulators

Learn about where the environment agencies tie into nuclear.

Find out more…