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CPEP Fusion Web Site
An introductory course on fusion and the physics of plasmas featuring the key concepts, graphics and illustrations.
Disintegration of Uranium by Neutrons: a New Type of Nuclear Reaction
Explains the discovery of the nuclear reaction called fission.
Atomic Alchemy: Nuclear Processes
Explains the basic concepts behind nuclear physics. Describes fusion, fission, and atomic structure, along with the sociological aspects of nuclear power and weaponry.
Nuclear Physics: Past, Present and Future
A journey through the key principles and the history. Also shows the uses from general applications such as medical imaging and radioactive dating, to the more controversial nuclear energy and nuclear weapons.
How Atom Smashers Work
Shows specific information about the devices used to break apart something as miniscule as an atom.
How Atomic Clocks Work
Explains the principles behind the atomic clocks, the most accurate timekeepers in the world.
Marie Curie and Radioactivity
A school project that shows biographies and concepts on the subject.
Natural Fossil Fission Reactors
Educational site about the natural nuclear fission that occurred in uranium deposits at Oklo, Gabon.
Atomic Archive
Explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb.
World's Largest Particle Accelerator - CERN
Features an aerial view and a slide show of the facilities, an interactive tour of the accelerators, and the scientists and their ideas.
Focus on Fusion
Guide to controlled fusion and history of fusion research.
ABC's of Nuclear Science
An introduction to the world of the atomic nucleus and its structure. Includes the description of radioactive decays, cosmic radiation, fission, fusion, and antimatter.
Fission Reactors on the Earth
Discusses the natural nuclear fission reactions that occurred 1.7 billion years ago in uranium deposits at Oklo, Gabon.
Frontline: Nuclear Reaction
Articles on several subjects such as why the French like nuclear power, and what happened at Chernobyl.
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