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Join other experts in discussion on nuclear engineering. Topics on design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors. Radiation Protections, Radioactive Waste, Design, Reactors as well!

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Calculate Gamma Sv in Water Sample with Gamma Spectrometry

Oct 18, 2005 · Replies 1 · Oct 18, 2005

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Spent Reactor Fuel: Can Heat Be Used for District Heating?

Oct 3, 2005 · Replies 6 · Oct 5, 2005

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Why not particle accelerators for fusion?

Sep 25, 2005 · Replies 19 · Oct 3, 2005

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Recent developments in food irradiation?

Sep 20, 2005 · Replies 4 · Sep 30, 2005

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Could Fusion Cavitation be a Possible Factor in the Sun's Reactions?

Sep 27, 2005 · Replies 4 · Sep 28, 2005

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What materials are used in a nuclear reactor?

Sep 6, 2005 · Replies 2 · Sep 27, 2005

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Fresh student of nuclear engineering

Sep 11, 2005 · Replies 2 · Sep 25, 2005

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Passive Reactors: Theory & Toshiba 4S | Nuclear News

Aug 22, 2005 · Replies 17 · Sep 24, 2005

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Output of best betavoltaics per size?

Sep 24, 2005 · Replies 1 · Sep 24, 2005

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Discovering the Latest Fusion Technique: Tritium Rings and Their Impact

Sep 19, 2005 · Replies 6 · Sep 22, 2005

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Could Atomically Fine Metal Dust Revolutionize Hydraulic Pressing Techniques?

Sep 20, 2005 · Replies 3 · Sep 20, 2005

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Fusion Power: Breaking the Grip of Oil Economics - The Truth Behind Resistance

Sep 19, 2005 · Replies 4 · Sep 20, 2005

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Nuclear Fusion Reactor & Power Plant: Issues & Challenges

Jul 12, 2005 · Replies 11 · Sep 20, 2005

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National Ignition Facility (NIF)

Sep 15, 2005 · Replies 5 · Sep 17, 2005

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How can we regulate fusion reactions?

Sep 10, 2005 · Replies 7 · Sep 12, 2005

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How Long Will it Take to Build ITER?

May 2, 2005 · Replies 12 · Sep 9, 2005

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Discover India's Groundbreaking Thorium Reactor: The Future of Nuclear Energy

Sep 2, 2005 · Replies 3 · Sep 5, 2005

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Nuclear Waste: Can It Be Used to Break Down Plastics?

May 30, 2005 · Replies 15 · Aug 30, 2005

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How Long Does It Take to Build a Nuclear Power Plant?

Aug 28, 2005 · Replies 6 · Aug 29, 2005

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Is Bubble Fusion finally verified?

Jan 21, 2005 · Replies 11 · Aug 26, 2005

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Uranium power/weight ratio in fission reactors

Aug 26, 2005 · Replies 3 · Aug 26, 2005

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Refer to aneutronic reactions as though they are fusion

Aug 15, 2005 · Replies 1 · Aug 25, 2005

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.CNF files conversion, SPEDAC Pro

Aug 13, 2005 · Replies 5 · Aug 16, 2005

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Build a RTG: Cheap & Reliable Wattage from Homemade Parts

Jan 3, 2004 · Replies 29 · Aug 11, 2005

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What is the estimated mass of a 20MW focus fusion reactor?

Aug 1, 2005 · Replies 1 · Aug 4, 2005

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Reactor Physics Study: Coding Tips

Jul 29, 2005 · Replies 5 · Aug 2, 2005

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Are you a nuclear enthusiast too?

Jun 28, 2005 · Replies 15 · Jul 28, 2005

Replies: 15

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Nuclear Engineers - Stuck Working in Desolate Areas?

Jul 11, 2005 · Replies 13 · Jul 18, 2005

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Disposing of nuclear waste under Earth's crust

Jul 15, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jul 16, 2005

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Radioactive Boyscout: Real-Life Story of a Teenager's Quest for Nuclear Fusion

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 31 · Jul 11, 2005

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Background radiation on Earth quantified?

Jul 7, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jul 8, 2005

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Hans Bethe's Just-Published Views on Global Energy Problems

Jul 6, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jul 7, 2005

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Is Project Orion the Future of Nuclear-Powered Space Travel?

Jun 14, 2005 · Replies 23 · Jul 2, 2005

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Is the Fusor or Plasma Focus a Realistic Option for Controlled Fusion?

Jul 1, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jul 1, 2005

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Nuclear Now - Article on Wired.com

Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 23 · Jun 28, 2005

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Space Nuclear Conference 2005 (SNC '05)

Mar 5, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jun 20, 2005

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What makes Purdue University's Nuclear Engineering program stand out?

Jun 15, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jun 15, 2005

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Could you please explain about the role of reactivity in reactors?

Jun 14, 2005 · Replies 13 · Jun 15, 2005

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What Countries Have Nuclear Reactors Producing Energy?

May 29, 2005 · Replies 26 · Jun 6, 2005

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Breeder reactors = Virtually limitless energy?

Jun 5, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jun 5, 2005

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Indian scientist who claimed to have caused cold fusion in a lab

May 17, 2005 · Replies 23 · Jun 4, 2005

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Purchase Uranium Ore - Is it Safe? | United Nuclear

May 24, 2005 · Replies 7 · May 27, 2005

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Is Infinite Energy Magazine Worth Reading?

May 19, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 19, 2005

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Exploring Nuclear Reactors: Generations and Fission Explained

May 15, 2005 · Replies 4 · May 16, 2005

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One of the waste products of many nuclear power plants is heat

May 12, 2005 · Replies 12 · May 16, 2005

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Lawson's Criterion: Applying to Plasmas & Deriving its Basis

Apr 20, 2005 · Replies 3 · May 13, 2005

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MIT Courses - Nuclear Plant Safety and Materials Reliability

May 2, 2005 · Replies 1 · May 3, 2005

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Table-top Fusion: Read Here for Latest Nature

Apr 27, 2005 · Replies 5 · Apr 28, 2005

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Space propulsion lecture questions.

Apr 21, 2005 · Replies 3 · Apr 22, 2005

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Atoms whose protons have been stripped off can fuse?

Apr 1, 2005 · Replies 58 · Apr 20, 2005

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Why Are Conventional Nuclear Power Plants Not Utilizing Fission Resonance?

Apr 14, 2005 · Replies 3 · Apr 17, 2005

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Has power from fusion gone up by 14 orders of magnitude?

Apr 12, 2005 · Replies 3 · Apr 12, 2005

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Can a Star in a Jar be the Ultimate Weapon?

Apr 10, 2005 · Replies 12 · Apr 12, 2005

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Researching Tokamaks: Cost, Hazards, Alternatives

Apr 12, 2005 · Replies 6 · Apr 12, 2005

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What are the principal nuclear fusion reactions and their reaction rates?

Apr 10, 2005 · Replies 5 · Apr 11, 2005

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Is it Possible to Switch to Nuclear Engineering at the Graduate Level?

Apr 6, 2005 · Replies 5 · Apr 7, 2005

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Question about radioactive fallout

Apr 7, 2005 · Replies 2 · Apr 7, 2005

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What is the expected completion date for Olkiluoto-3 EPR in Finland?

Mar 31, 2005 · Replies 3 · Mar 31, 2005

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What Is the Final Direction of Fusion Products in the XYZ Axis?

Mar 28, 2005 · Replies 4 · Mar 28, 2005

Replies: 4

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Endothermic nuclear fusion reactions

Mar 26, 2005 · Replies 11 · Mar 28, 2005

Replies: 11

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I want to be a nuclear engineer

Feb 27, 2005 · Replies 15 · Mar 28, 2005

Replies: 15

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The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power

Nov 10, 2004 · Replies 61 · Mar 26, 2005

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Calculating the Potential of a Beryllium Beam for Energy Generation

Mar 6, 2005 · Replies 6 · Mar 26, 2005

Replies: 6

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Anyone think these people sound contradictory?

Mar 11, 2005 · Replies 11 · Mar 14, 2005

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State of the art nuclear reactors?

Mar 10, 2005 · Replies 3 · Mar 13, 2005

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Nuclear physics studies applications

Mar 7, 2005 · Replies 1 · Mar 7, 2005

Replies: 1

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When will fusion power be economically viable?

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 6 · Mar 3, 2005

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Is Fear of Radioactive Material Linked to OCD?

Feb 23, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 4

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Radioactivity and magnetism, help with an easy question

Feb 22, 2005 · Replies 1 · Feb 22, 2005

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How big of a threat is North Korea?

Feb 12, 2005 · Replies 34 · Feb 21, 2005

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How does nuclear fission convert mass into energy?

Jan 11, 2005 · Replies 16 · Feb 17, 2005

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What is a Radioisotope Glove Box?

Feb 17, 2005 · Replies 6 · Feb 17, 2005

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Is the world prepared for nuclear war and the need to colonize other planets?

Feb 12, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 13, 2005

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What Are the Key Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Fission?

Feb 6, 2005 · Replies 16 · Feb 11, 2005

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Help with radiactive decay and radiation interactions hw

Feb 6, 2005 · Replies 1 · Feb 6, 2005

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Nuclide Data: Uranium, Thorium, Carbon, Hydrogen, Lead

Feb 2, 2005 · Replies 1 · Feb 5, 2005

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Can the effects of a nuclear bomb be mitigated through energy redirection?

Jan 12, 2005 · Replies 41 · Feb 4, 2005

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Nuclear Explosion: What are the Lines Behind the Mushroom Cloud?

Feb 2, 2005 · Replies 3 · Feb 2, 2005

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Nuclear Explosion Particles: Characteristics & Scientists

Nov 20, 2004 · Replies 31 · Jan 30, 2005

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Estimate Alpha Particle Energy in Nuc. Eng. Problem

Jan 6, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jan 7, 2005

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Navy Nuclear Reactor Coolant: Lithium Hydride & Water

Jan 2, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 3, 2005

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Depleted Uranium: Army Use & Radioactivity Risk

May 18, 2004 · Replies 127 · Jan 3, 2005

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Replies: 127

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Impertinent nuclear en. question

Dec 20, 2004 · Replies 5 · Dec 23, 2004

Replies: 5

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Nuclear Material Temperatures - RTG Thoughts

Dec 11, 2004 · Replies 7 · Dec 20, 2004

Replies: 7

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Can we create a zero-radiation nuclear bomb for peaceful purposes?

Dec 11, 2004 · Replies 12 · Dec 16, 2004

Replies: 12

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Is the NERVA Program's Decline a Setback for Nuclear Space Propulsion?

Dec 13, 2004 · Replies 2 · Dec 14, 2004

Replies: 2

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How did a kid build a functioning reactor?

Sep 18, 2003 · Replies 25 · Dec 13, 2004

Replies: 25

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Is the Future of Space Exploration Dependent on Nuclear Thermal Rockets?

Dec 6, 2004 · Replies 1 · Dec 6, 2004

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Fusion Reactors & Moon Helium: Is Helium a Better Option?

Dec 3, 2004 · Replies 4 · Dec 4, 2004

Replies: 4

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Morbius comments. Split from Three Mile Island (survey)

Oct 14, 2004 · Replies 15 · Nov 18, 2004

Replies: 15

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Nuclear Alternative for RTG Experiment?

Nov 15, 2004 · Replies 1 · Nov 15, 2004

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Poll: Opinions on Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident (1979) - NRC Info Included

Oct 11, 2004 · Replies 9 · Nov 14, 2004

Replies: 9

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Poll

Should the U.S. store its Nuclear Waste in Nevada's Yucca Mountain?

Oct 24, 2004 · Replies 37 · Nov 9, 2004

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Replies: 37

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China's Nuclear Power: Peabody-Bed Reactor and Hydrogen Future

Oct 31, 2004 · Replies 4 · Nov 1, 2004

Replies: 4

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Doppler Coefficient Values: BOL & EOL in SI & Kelvin

Oct 15, 2004 · Replies 1 · Oct 18, 2004

Replies: 1

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Building Nuclear Power Plants Underground: Pros & Cons

Sep 14, 2004 · Replies 3 · Oct 14, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 9K

Nuclear fuel resources: Enough to last?

Oct 6, 2004 · Replies 1 · Oct 8, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 7K

What is the Charge Change in Beta Decay of Sodium to Magnesium?

Oct 4, 2004 · Replies 3 · Oct 5, 2004

Replies: 3

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Hilsch Tube: Separating Isotopes & Refining U235?

Dec 22, 2003 · Replies 4 · Sep 13, 2004

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Views: 7K

Heavy Water: Is It Legal To Buy?

Mar 19, 2004 · Replies 7 · Aug 24, 2004

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Nuclear Engineering

Welcome to the Nuclear Engineering forum!

Nuclear engineering is a specialized field within engineering that focuses on the application of nuclear processes for various purposes, including power generation, medical applications, and industrial processes. Nuclear engineers work with the principles of nuclear physics to design and operate systems such as nuclear power plants, where controlled nuclear reactions produce energy.

They are involved in developing safety protocols, managing radioactive waste, and exploring advancements in nuclear technology. The field also extends to areas like nuclear medicine, where radioactive materials are used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Nuclear engineering plays a crucial role in addressing global energy needs and advancing technologies that harness the power of atomic nuclei for beneficial applications.

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