What is Nuclear Fusion? - International Atomic Energy Agency
Aug 3, 2023 · 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 …
What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear Power | IAEA
Nov 15, 2022 · 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 …
Global Overview of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel …
Jan 21, 2022 · 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 …
What are Isotopes? - IAEA
Aug 19, 2022 · The IAEA helps countries build capacity to use isotopic techniques and to produce radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. The IAEA assists national experts in enhancing the …
What is Uranium? | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
Aug 16, 2023 · There are three natural isotopes of uranium — uranium-234 (U-234), uranium-235 (U-235) and uranium-238 (U-238). U-238 is the most common one, accounting for around 99 …
What is Radiation? | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
Jan 25, 2023 · 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 …
International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and …
Dec 19, 2024 · 2 January 2025 Update 268 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assessing observations and …
The 1986 Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident | IAEA
Jun 13, 2013 · On 26 April 1986, the Number Four reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what then was the Soviet Union during improper testing at low-power, resulted in loss of …
What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)? - International Atomic …
Nov 4, 2021 · Small modular reactors (SMRs) have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit. Many SMRs, which can be factory-assembled and transported to a location for installation, are …
Thorium’s Long-Term Potential in Nuclear Energy: New IAEA Analysis
Mar 13, 2023 · Thorium boasts several advantages over the conventional nuclear fuel, uranium-235. Thorium can generate more fissile material (uranium-233) than it consumes while fuelling …