Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. This source of energy can be produced in two ways: fission – when nuclei of atoms split into several parts – or fusion – when nuclei fuse together. The nuclear energy harnessed ...
The Nuclear Technology Review 2025 covers the following select areas: nuclear power, nuclear fuel cycle, decommissioning, environmental remediation and radioactive waste management, fusion research and technology development for future energy production, research reactors, particle accelerators and nuclear instrumentation, atomic and nuclear data, application of artificial intelligence in ...
MSN: A 'perfect' atom just shattered one of nuclear physics' biggest rules
Physicists working with molybdenum-84, a nucleus containing exactly 42 protons and 42 neutrons, have found that this seemingly balanced atom defies one of nuclear physics’ longest-standing ...
Science Daily: A perfectly balanced atom just broke one of nuclear physics’ biggest rules
A perfectly balanced atom just broke one of nuclear physics’ biggest rules
Physicists are uncovering the hidden rules that make certain atomic nuclei unusually stable, revealing how protons and neutrons arrange themselves in ‘magic’ configurations. New models now connect ...
Nuclear energy provides access to clean, reliable and affordable electricity. It accounts for around 9% of global electricity and 25% of all low-carbon electricity without emitting greenhouse gases at the point of generation. According to the IAEA projections, global nuclear operational capacity ...
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.