 Nuclear
and radiological engineers
research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems for
national laboratories, private industry, and universities that
derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation for society. They
devise how to use radioactive materials in manufacturing,
agriculture, medicine, power generation, and many other ways.
Many nuclear engineers design, develop, monitor, and operate nuclear
plants used 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.
Others research the production of fusion energy. Some specialize in
the development of nuclear power sources for spacecraft; others find
industrial and medical uses for radioactive materials, as in equipment
used to diagnose and treat medical problems.
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Nuclear Engineering Resources |
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Online |
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Profiles of Nuclear Engineers:
Online and PDF Profiles of Nuclear Engineers |
PDF on each
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Overview:
Overview of Nuclear Engineering |
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Preparation:
Admission Requirements, Alternate Degree Paths, Graduate
Programs, Accredited Programs |
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Day in the Life:
Teams and Coworkers,
Tasks, the Workplace |
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Earnings:
Employer Options, Salary Ranges, Types of Employers |
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Employment:
Statistics, Industries, Employers |
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Career Path Forecast:
Predictions, Employment |
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Professional Organizations:
Resources, Networking, Support |
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Podcast:
Overview of Nuclear Engineering |
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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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