Nuclear physics
Fusion: The worldwide race to capture the power of the Sun – Analysis
Already it is reported that the Chinese are claiming a record in sustaining the length of a fusion reaction inside their reactor
‘Doubly magic’ form of oxygen may challenge a fundamental law of physics
It is a rare oxygen isotope that has 12 more neutrons than oxygen-16, the most common form of oxygen on the planet
Central Europe’s Nuclear Plans: Hot Stuff
That latter project, thrown into some disarray by the war in Ukraine, epitomises this longstanding dependency.
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Today marks 37 Years since the Accident at the Chernobyl NPP
Against the background of the war in Ukraine, the world today remembers the worst nuclear accident in history. 37 years have passed since the tragedy at the Chernobyl NPP. A memorial ceremony for the victims will be held in Ukraine.
2023: Iran at the Doorstep of the Nuclear Club?
Last year saw escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war. However, it is expected that the biggest crisis the world will face this year will arise in the Middle East.
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Nuclear plant switches to dry cask storage system
Slovenia's sole nuclear power station in Krško has finished building its new dry cask storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, a EUR 100 million project that has been completed as part of the plant's latest ten-year security upgrade.
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1.5 Million liters of Radioactive Water leaked from a Nuclear Plant in Minnesota
1.5 million liters of radioactive water leaked from a nuclear power plant in the state of Minnesota, USA. Officials are monitoring the cleanup and assure there is no immediate risk to public health, writes the BBC.
Slovenian govt refutes Russian dirty bomb tweet
Ljubljana/Moscow, 26 October – The Slovenian government has responded to a Russian Foreign Ministry tweet featuring a photo from Slovenia alongside a warning that Ukraine was preparing to use a so called dirty bomb by stressing that radioactive waste in Slovenia is stored safely, is under supervision and is not used for dirty bombs.
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Fusion power breakthrough celebrated in new studies, but controversy remains
It releases tremendous amounts of energy in the process, which is the process that powers stars like the Sun
Is Zaporizhzhia the new Chernobyl? B92.net reveals whether we are in danger
Recently, the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia has also been threatened, while accusations of attacks come from both sides.