Physics World Focus on Nuclear Energy 2017

Physics World Focus on Nuclear Energy 2017

Would you want to live near a nuclear power station? If your answer is “yes, but”, you’re not alone. This Physics World Focus looks at the design and safe operation of reactors; waste management; the industry’s green credentials; and new ideas for the industry, including small modular reactors and inertial confinement fusion. Historian Kate Brown provides a sobering account of the health effects of the Chernobyl disaster, while there’s a look at near-term plans for new power stations.

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