Outdone only by nuclear fusion, the process of nuclear fission releases enormous amounts of energy. The ‘spicy rocks’ that are at the core of both natural and artificial fission reactors are generally ...
In 1980, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) observed that protactinium, a chemical element generated in thorium reactors, could be separated and allowed to decay to isotopically pure ...
Neutrino monitor: artist’s impression of the STEREO experiment at ILL showing the six identical detectors (centre) located next to the reactor core (right). (Courtesy: Loris Scola/CEA) Data from an ...