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Knowledge Bonanza - Reference Section

Nuclear Science

  • ABC's of Nuclear Science
    Introduction to nuclear science looks at beta rays, antimatter, and the cosmic connection. With diagrams, illustrations and definitions.
    http://user88.lbl.gov/NSD_docs/abc/home.html

  • Laboratory for Nuclear Science - MIT
    Provides support for basic research in the field of nuclear and high-energy physics. Posts publications, news, and job opportunities.
    http://www-lns.mit.edu/

  • Rochester Nuclear Science Research Lab (NSRL)
    Read about the nuclear chemistry research project at the Univ. of Rochester. Discover the most recent findings and explore the references.
    http://chemistry.nsrl.rochester.edu/~schroder/

  • Louisiana State University - Nuclear Science Center
    Nuclear Science Center reviews its degree and minor programs and provides a faculty directory. See the distance-learning opportunities available.
    http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/nsc/

  • Nuclear Science Division - Lawrence Berkeley Nat'l Labs
    Presents an annual report from this US nuclear science laboratory, plus news, seminar information, and educational details.
    http://user88.lbl.gov/nsd_home.html

  • Schonland Research Centre for Nuclear Sciences
    Part of the Univ. of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, this facility posts a profile of its four accelerators and lists its staff.
    http://www.src.wits.ac.za/

  • Canadian Nuclear Society
    Group interested in information exchange on nuclear science and technology, and discussion on all aspects of nuclear energy.
    http://www.cns-snc.ca/

  • International Journal of Modern Physics E
    Journal covers experimental, theoretical and computational nuclear science and its applications in astrophysics and particle physics.
    http://www.worldscientific.com/journals/ijmpe/ijmpe.html

  • Contemporary Physics Education Project (CPEP)
    Nonprofit organization of teachers and physicists provides educational materials about particle physics, fusion and nuclear science.
    http://www.cpepweb.org/

  • Science World - Nuclear Energy Safe or Deadly?
    Recounts the 1997 nuclear accident in Tokaimura, Japan. Lists the symptoms of radiation sickness and outlines the formation of nuclear fuel.
    http://www.findarticles.com/m1590/9_56/59512806/p1/article.jhtml

  • Science News - Relieving Stress at Nuclear-Waste Site
    Reports on a land survey that deflates concerns over geological hazards at Yukka Mountain, Nevada, a proposed nuclear-waste site.
    http://www.findarticles.com/m1200/15_156/57155813/p1/article.jhtml

  • Science News - Taking Temps of Nuclear Transitions
    Article by P. Weiss describes new studies underway to take the temperature of unexcited nuclei as it goes through energy transformations.
    http://www.findarticles.com/m1200/8_156/55882000/p1/article.jhtml

  • Science News - Nuclear Collisions Spawn Odd Fragments
    Read a FindArticles.com story about anomalons, particles created in collisions between atoms and atomic nuclei. Published in March 1998.
    http://www.findarticles.com/m1200/n11_v153/20443540/p1/article.jhtml

  • Nuclear Energy, Science,Technology
    Affiliate of the Department of Energy, featuring fact sheets. university programs, and technology partnerships.
    http://www.ne.doe.gov/

  • Radiation and Health Physics
    This site provides general information on radiation, how it was discovered and how it is used in science and medicine. It also includes indices to various Internet resources on radiation and nuclear medicine.
    http://www.umich.edu/~radinfo
  • Federation of American Scientists
    The Federation of American Scientists is an advocacy group that examines U.S. policies on health, science, peace and security. The group's page contains information about U.S. arms sales, nuclear weapons production and biodiversity.
    http://www.fas.org

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    Laboratory dedicated to the reduction of nuclear dangers offer news and reports on nuclear issues. Includes activities for science classrooms.
    http://www.lanl.gov/worldview/

  • Global Insights
    Bookstore specializes in books about political cover-ups, UFOs, nuclear fission and new science. Find book descriptions, or place an order.
    http://www.nohoax.com/

  • Iraqi Acquisition of Nuclear Knowledge - ISIS
    Institute for Science and International Security discusses Iraq's ongoing efforts to acquire knowledge of nuclear technologies from the US.
    http://www.isis-online.org/publications/iraq/infogather.html

  • U.S.S. Blueback - OMSI
    Oregon Museum of Science and Industry profiles the U.S. Navy's last non-nuclear submarine. Includes technical information and the sub's history.
    http://www.omsi.edu/explore/sub/

  • Seizing an Opportunity in North Korea - CSM
    Christian Science Monitor editorial argues that the US must seek to engage North Korea in order to dissuade them from building nuclear weapons.
    http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/1999/09/21/p11s1.htm

  • DPRK Reactors - Let's Be Fair with Our Comparisons
    Institute for Science and International Security offers an assessment of North Korea's current nuclear program and its possible misuses.
    http://www.isis-online.org/publications/dprk/final_cox.html

  • The Seventies
    Discussion of the science and energy concerns of the decade focuses on the fuel crisis and nuclear energy.
    http://www.ornl.gov/swords/seventies.html

  • Sagan, Carl - First Millennium Foundation Profile
    Details this author and educator's talent for popularizing science and his ideas on the nuclear winter.
    http://www.thuntek.net/~jwills/GIG/S/Sagan_Carl.html

  • Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Radiology
    Offers a BS in Radiologic Science and certificate programs in radiation therapy and nuclear-medicine technology. Find degree descriptions.
    http://www.alliedhealth.unc.edu/radsci/rshome.htm

  • Nuclear Physics: What, Why, How, and When
    Easy-to-follow introduction to nuclear physics offers a look at the science's history and its future, providing ample definitions along the way.
    http://tqd.advanced.org/3471/nuclear_physics.html

  • Univ. of Michigan - Nuclear Engineering
    Tour the department and learn more about nuclear engineering and radiological sciences. Includes degree information.
    http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/nuclear/

  • Manufacturing Sciences Corp.
    This is a company that, among other things, recycles radioactively contaminated metals and depleted uranium. This site includes contact information and describes the services and technology involved in recycling radioactive waste.
    http://www.mnsci.com

  • Nuclear Information and Resource Service
    NIRS is the information and networking center for citizens and environmental organizations concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation and sustainable energy issues.
    http://www.essential.org/nirsnet

  • Pauling, Linus Carl - Hall of Science and Exploration
    Two-time Nobel laureate tried to inform the public about the dangers of nuclear weapons. Read a biography and an interview.
    http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/pau0pro-1
  • Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Systems - Mitretek
    Nonprofit corporation dedicated to beneficial uses of science and technology describes its programs for demilitarization of the US arsenal.
    http://www.mitretek.org/mission/envene/nbc.html

  • National Institute for Fusion Science
    Performs nuclear experiments, publishes reports, and administers engineering, computing, and safety agencies.
    http://www.nifs.ac.jp/org.html

  • Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology
    Energy program includes projects in electricity, natural gas, nuclear energy, and renewable sources. Delve into digital media proposals.
    http://www.est.gov.on.ca/

  • Fermi, Enrico - Science Odyssey Profile
    Read about this Italian physicist's role on the research team responsible for the development of the first nuclear device.
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/dp42fe.html

  • Physics Links - Russian Federal Nuclear Center
    Find a collection of links about experimental physics. Covers science, culture, and conversion.
    http://www.vniief.ru/

  • Heisenberg, Werner Karl - Science Odyssey Profile
    Find an examination of the contributions by the scientist to the field of theoretical physics, and of his role in the Nazi nuclear program.
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bpheis.html

  • Univ. of Southern California PET Imaging Science Ctr
    Comprehensive diagnostic testing for patient care in oncology, neurology and cardiology. Also conducts research and education in nuclear medicine
    http://www.usc.edu/schools/medicine/academic_departments/radiology/uscpet/

  • Science and International Security
    Institute offers reports on the proliferation of nuclear weapons throughout the world. Find out about internships at the Washington DC office.
    http://www.isis-online.org/

  • Phased Nuclear Disarmament and US Defense Policy
    Read the arms control plan of Michael Brown, associate director at Harvard's Center for Science and International Affairs. Requires Acrobat.
    http://www.stimson.org/pubs/zeronuke/brown.pdf

  • Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute
    Russian Academy of Sciences provides a history of this institution, plus contact information, an events schedule, and a list of publications.
    http://www.pnpi.spb.ru/

  • Ukraine Institute for Nuclear Research - NAS
    National Academy of Sciences presents institute details, a list of departments and laboratories, and a schedule of seminars and meetings.
    http://www.kinr.kiev.ua/


  • Daily online newspaper: The Christian Science Monitor
    World news, with links to related sites provided at the end of each article. Audio of Monitor Radio files also available.
    http://www.csmonitor.com/

  • The American Nuclear Society
    A fresh resource of nuclear science and technology, including: nuclear energy, nuclear medicine, food irradiation, and nuclear techniques used in manufacturing and processing industries.
    http://www.ans.org/

  • MIT Laboratory for Nuclear Science
    Provides support for basic research in the field of nuclear and high-energy physics. Posts publications, news, and job opportunities.
    http://www-lns.mit.edu/