There are many myths about radiation and nuclear energy. This book aims at dispelling the myths and giving a real picture to high school students, with basic knowledge in science. It introduces the students to the concept of energy, bringing out various sources for electricity generation and brininging out in brief detail the types of nuclear reactors and how it is a clean energy with minimal effect on the environment and climate change. The book brings out varios application of radiation in medicine, agriculture, food preservation and industry. Career opportunities in the nuclear arena are briefly brought out.
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G VAIDYANATHAN
Dr. G.Vaidyanathan is a former outstanding scientist from the Department of Atomic Energy, India. After serving for 38 years in design, R&D, Management of nuclear facilities, he took over to teaching at various universities as visiting professor and taught the subjects of nuclear Reactor Engineering, Nuclear Reactor Safety, Nuclear Reactor Thermal hydraulics and Dynamic simulation of Fast Reactors. He has more than 40 pepers in peer reviewed journals and ten books to his credit.He is a Fellow of the Indtitution of Engineers, India and a member of the Indian Nuclear Society.
