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Nuclear engineering is the practical application of the atomic nucleus gleaned from principles of nuclear physics and the interaction between radiation and matter. This field of engineering includes the design, analysis, development, testing, operation and maintenance of nuclear fission systems and components, specifically, nuclear reactors, nuclear power plants and/or nuclear weapons. The field can also include the study of nuclear fusion, medical applications of radiation, nuclear safety, heat transport, nuclear fuels technology, nuclear proliferation, and the effect of radioactive waste or radioactivity in the environment. | Nuclear engineering is the practical application of the atomic nucleus gleaned from principles of nuclear physics and the interaction between radiation and matter. This field of engineering includes the design, analysis, development, testing, operation and maintenance of nuclear fission systems and components, specifically, nuclear reactors, nuclear power plants and/or nuclear weapons. The field can also include the study of nuclear fusion, medical applications of radiation, nuclear safety, heat transport, nuclear fuels technology, nuclear proliferation, and the effect of radioactive waste or radioactivity in the environment. | ||
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* '''March 18, 2007''' - [http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/121880 Company supposedly discovers method to safely dispose of nuclear waste.] | |||
* '''March 3, 2007''' - [http://www.indianexpress.com/sunday/story/24736.html Interesting article on table top fusion.] Did you know that through nuclear fusion, one could extract 200 gallons of gasoline worth of energy from 1 bucket of sea water? (noted in article) | * '''March 3, 2007''' - [http://www.indianexpress.com/sunday/story/24736.html Interesting article on table top fusion.] Did you know that through nuclear fusion, one could extract 200 gallons of gasoline worth of energy from 1 bucket of sea water? (noted in article) | ||
* '''March 2, 2007''' - [http://english.people.com.cn/200703/02/eng20070302_353780.html Chinese create next generation experimental fusion tokamak reactor.] | * '''March 2, 2007''' - [http://english.people.com.cn/200703/02/eng20070302_353780.html Chinese create next generation experimental fusion tokamak reactor.] | ||