Nuclear
engineers research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems
used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation. They design,
develop, monitor, and operate nuclear plants to generate power. They may
work on the nuclear fuel cycle -- the production, handling, and use of
nuclear fuel and the safe disposal of waste produced by the generation
of nuclear energy -- or on the development of fusion energy.
Some
specialize in the development of nuclear power sources for naval vessels
or spacecraft; others find industrial and medical uses for radioactive
materials -- for example, in equipment used to diagnose and treat
medical problems.
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Nuclear Engineering Resources |
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Overview:
Overview of Nuclear Engineering |
Preparation:
Admission Requirements, Alternate Degree Paths, Graduate
Programs, Accredited Programs |
Day in the Life:
Teams and Coworkers,
Tasks, the Workplace |
Earnings:
Employer Options, Salary Ranges, Types of Employers |
Employment:
Statistics, Industries, Employers |
Career Path Forecast:
Predictions, Employment |
Professional Organizations:
Resources, Networking, Support |
Internet Resources:
 About
Nuclear
American Nuclear Society
American
Nuclear Society Student Sections
Canadian Nuclear Society
European Nuclear Society
North
American Young Generation in Nuclear
Nuclear Energy Institute
US
Office of Nuclear Energy, Science, and Technology
Society of Nuclear Medicine |
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the
American Nuclear Society, and the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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