National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies: Our Energy Sources: Nuclear Energy
Nuclear fission energy accounts for a large portion of energy production worldwide. New plants will use improved technologies. There is also research underway to explore how to harness the energy produced from nuclear fusion, but this...
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies: Emerging Technologies: Advanced Nuclear Fission
A brief explanation of the advances being made in the design of nuclear power facilities.