What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear Power | IAEA
2022年11月15日 · Nuclear fission is a reaction where the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, while releasing energy. For instance, when hit by a neutron, the nucleus of an atom of uranium-235 splits into two smaller nuclei, for example a barium nucleus and a krypton nucleus and two or three neutrons.
What is Nuclear Fusion? - International Atomic Energy Agency
2022年3月31日 · Nuclear fusion and plasma physics research are carried out in more than 50 countries, and recently researchers have finally achieved scientific energy gain in a fusion experiment for the first time.Experts have come up with different designs and magnet-based machines in which fusion takes place, like stellarators and tokamaks, but also approaches that rely on lasers, linear devices and ...
Global Overview of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel …
2022年1月21日 · As a growing number of countries use nuclear technology to generate electricity and radioactive material for many other purposes, there is significant progress in the safe and effective management of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel arising from these activities, including the development of deep geological repositories (DGRs), an IAEA report has found.
What are Isotopes? - IAEA
2022年8月19日 · The IAEA helps countries build capacity to use isotopic techniques and to produce radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. The IAEA assists national experts in enhancing the quality of their analytical measurement data through the provision of reference materials, validated procedures, proficiency tests and guidelines for environmental protection.
What is Radiation? | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
2023年1月25日 · Health: thanks to radiation, we can benefit from medical procedures, such as many cancer treatments, and diagnostic imaging methods.; Energy: radiation allows us to produce electricity via, for example, solar energy and nuclear energy.; Environment and climate change: radiation can be used to treat wastewater or to create new plant varieties that are resistant to climate change.
Thorium’s Long-Term Potential in Nuclear Energy: New IAEA Analysis
2023年3月13日 · Thorium boasts several advantages over the conventional nuclear fuel, uranium-235. Thorium can generate more fissile material (uranium-233) than it consumes while fuelling a water-cooled or molten-salt reactor.According to estimates, the Earth's upper crust contains an average of 10.5 parts per million (ppm) of thorium, compared with about 3 ppm of uranium.
International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and …
2024年12月19日 · The IAEA is the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field, promoting the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technology. It works in a wide range of areas including energy generation, health, food and agriculture and environmental protection.
Infographic: What Makes Nuclear Energy Safe? | IAEA
2022年7月1日 · International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100 A-1400 Vienna, Austria Telephone: +43 (1) 2600-0, Facsimile +43 (1) 2600-7
LiveChart of Nuclides – Advanced version | IAEA
LiveChart is an interactive chart that presents the nuclear structure and decay properties of all known nuclides through a user-friendly graphical interface. Most of the accessible data are taken from the Evaluated Nuclear Structure Data File (ENSDF), which is …
Infographics: Nuclear Energy Compared | IAEA
2023年5月11日 · International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100 A-1400 Vienna, Austria Telephone: +43 (1) 2600-0, Facsimile +43 (1) 2600-7