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Careers in Nuclear Science and Technology

Careers in Nuclear Science and Technology. North American Young Generation in Nuclear Learning Fest at Troy State University - Nicole Faulk and April Gulley. Nuclear Science and Technology Benefits and Information.

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Careers in Nuclear Science and Technology

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  1. Careers in Nuclear Science and Technology North American Young Generation in Nuclear Learning Fest at Troy State University - Nicole Faulk and April Gulley

  2. Nuclear Science and Technology Benefits and Information • There are 103 commercial nuclear power plants producing electricity in the United States. • Worldwide, 31 countries are operating 431 nuclear plants for electricity generation. In 10 countries, 29 new nuclear plants are under construction. • Today, nuclear power plants are second largest source of electricity in the United States, supplying 20% of the nations electricity each year. • The average electricity production cost in 1999 for nuclear energy was $1.83 per kW-hour, for coal fired plants $2.07, for oil $3.24, and for gas $3.52.

  3. Nuclear Science and Technology Benefits and Information • Lowest impact on the environment of all energy sources • Emission Free • Ranked among the safest places to work • More than 28, 000 American doctors practice medical specialties that use radiation. • Irradiation kills bacteria, parasites and insects in food - including listeria, salmonella and potentially deadly E. coli - retards non-microbial spoilage of certain foods, increasing their shelf life.

  4. Nuclear Science and Technology Benefits and Information • Radiation is also used in various industrial applications including: • Sterilize baby powder, bandages, contact lens solution and many cosmetics. • The automobile industry uses radioactive materials to test the quality of steel in cars and to prevents the plastic of your car dash from cracking. • Aircraft manufactures use radiation to check for flaws in jet engines.

  5. Careers in Nuclear Science and Technology Nuclear Power Production Nuclear Space Technology Nuclear Medicine Food Processing Environmental Management Health Safety US Navy

  6. Careers at Nuclear Power Production Design Construction Operation and Maintenance System Engineering Plant Modification Health Physics Chemistry

  7. Careers in Nuclear Space Technology

  8. Careers in Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Physicians Nuclear Medicine Technologist Nuclear Pharmacist

  9. Careers in Food Processing

  10. Careers in Health Physics Power Reactor Health Physicists Medical Health Physicist Nuclear Weapons Health Physicist Health Physicist in Regulatory Enforcement and Occupational Safety Health Physicist in Education Environmental Health Physicist

  11. Careers in the US Navy Nuclear Power Plant Operators Mechanics Power Plant Operators

  12. Websites For More information on Nuclear Science and Technology www.nei.org www.snm.org www.ans.org www.hps.org www.na-ygn.org

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