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 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 …
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 …
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 are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)? - International Atomic …
Sep 13, 2023 · 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 …
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident - IAEA
Jan 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 …
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 are Radiopharmaceuticals? - IAEA
Feb 2, 2024 · Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs that contain, among other ingredients, radioactive forms of chemical elements called radioisotopes.Depending on the type of radiation that those …
Frequently Asked Chernobyl Questions | IAEA
On April 26, 1986, the Number Four RBMK reactor at the nuclear power plant at Chernobyl, Ukraine, went out of control during a test at low-power, leading to an explosion and fire that …
Infographics: Nuclear Energy Compared | IAEA
May 11, 2023 · International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100 A-1400 Vienna, Austria Telephone: +43 (1) 2600-0, Facsimile +43 (1) 2600-7