The 1986 Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident | IAEA
WEBJun 13, 2013 — IAEA, Vienna, 2008 (ISSN 0074–1884; STI/PUB/1312; ISBN 978–92–0–110807–4) On 26 April 1986, the Number Four reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what then was the Soviet Union during improper testing at low-power, resulted in loss of control that led to an explosion and fire that demolished the reactor building and released ...
International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and …
WEBSep 26, 2024 — IAEA, Honduras and Japan join forces to strengthen Cancer Care Access through Rays of Hope. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Government of Honduras and the Government of Japan have joined forces to expand radiotherapy services and improve cancer care in the Republic of Honduras …
What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear Power | IAEA
WEBNov 15, 2022 — The Science of Nuclear Power. Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. This source of energy can be produced in two ways: fission – when nuclei of atoms split into several parts – or fusion – when nuclei fuse together. The nuclear energy harnessed around the world ...
What is Radiation? | IAEA
WEB25 Jan 2023. Andrea Galindo, IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication. Radiation is energy that moves from one place to another in a form that can be described as waves or particles. We are exposed to radiation in our everyday life. Some of the most familiar sources of radiation include the sun, microwave ovens in our kitchens and ...
What is Nuclear Fusion? - International Atomic Energy Agency
WEBAug 3, 2023 — Matteo Barbarino, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of energy. Fusion reactions take place in a state of matter called plasma — a hot, charged gas …
Overview | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
WEBJun 18, 2014 — Overview. The International Atomic Energy Agency is the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field. It works for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace and security and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident - IAEA
WEBJan 12, 2024 — The IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) received information from the International Seismic Safety Centre at approximately 08:15 Vienna Time concerning an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan’s main island.. This was followed by an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, which was ultimately categorized as a Level 7 — Major ...
Global Overview of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel …
WEBJan 21, 2022 — In terms of overall volume, around 95% of existing radioactive waste has very low level (VLLW) or low-level (LLW) radioactivity, while about 4% is intermediate level waste (ILW) and less than 1% is high-level waste (HLW). Since the start of nuclear electricity production in 1954 to the end of 2016, some …
InTouch+ | IAEA
WEBInTouch+ is an IAEA web platform, embedded within NUCLEUS, that enables submission, review and approval of applications for events, including training courses, fellowships, scientific visits, meetings, sponsored participations, conferences and symposia, as well as registration to meetings of the Board of Governors, General Conference, and ...
Latest employment opportunities and current vacancies | IAEA
WEBEmployment. The IAEA offers challenging assignments in a stimulating multicultural workplace. It has around 2,500 staff members from over 100 countries with expertise in a variety of scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines. Most staff members work at the Agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria.