What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear Power | IAEA
WEBNov 15, 2022 · The Science of Nuclear Power. 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 around the world ...
International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and …
WEB19 September 2024 Update 250 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine. Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi this week informed the annual Member States gathering of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about its expanding efforts to help prevent a nuclear accident during the military conflict in Ukraine, saying the IAEA had deployed more than 140 support and ...
What is Radiation? | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
WEB25 Jan 2023. Andrea Galindo, IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication. Radiation is energy that moves from one place to another in a form that can be described as waves or particles. We are exposed to radiation in our everyday life. Some of the most familiar sources of radiation include the sun, microwave ovens in our kitchens and ...
The 1986 Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident | IAEA
WEBJun 13, 2013 · IAEA, Vienna, 2008 (ISSN 0074–1884; STI/PUB/1312; ISBN 978–92–0–110807–4) 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 control that led to an explosion and fire that demolished the reactor building and released ...
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident - IAEA
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) received information from the International Seismic Safety Centre at approximately 08:15 Vienna Time concerning an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan’s main island.. This was followed by an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, which was ultimately categorized as a Level 7 — Major ...
What is Nuclear Fusion? - International Atomic Energy Agency
WEB03 Aug 2023. Matteo Barbarino, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of energy. Fusion reactions take place in a state of matter called plasma — a hot, charged gas made of positive ions and free ...
Overview | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
WEBJun 18, 2014 · Overview. The International Atomic Energy Agency is the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field. It works for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace and security and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
Radioisotopes | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
WEBJul 30, 2020 · Radioisotopes. Radioisotopes are the unstable form of an element that emit radiation to transform into a more stable form. Radiation is easily traceable and can cause changes in the substance it falls upon. These special attributes make radioisotopes useful in medicine, industry and other areas. Of the 118 elements listed in the periodic table ...
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) | IAEA
WEBMay 3, 2023 · The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is the centrepiece of global efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to further the goal of nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. The NPT was opened for signature in 1968 and entered into ...
Nuclear energy, safe use of nuclear power | IAEA
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Nuclear energy provides access to clean, reliable and affordable energy, mitigating the negative impacts of climate change. It is a significant part of the world energy mix and its use is expected to grow in the coming decades. The IAEA fosters the efficient and safe use of nuclear power by supporting existing …