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    Useful and Informative Links
    These web resources were created to educate and provide interactive learning experiences about nuclear energy.
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    1   Link   National Cancer Institute - Cancer Rates Near Nuclear Facilities Report
    National Cancer Institute's data regarding the incidents of cancer of those living near nuclear facilities.     		200
    2   Link   Nuclear Power Diagram by University Texas-Austin
    A good, basic graphic diagram on the elements of a nuclear plant     		323
    3   Link   UIC Fuel Cycle Illustrations
    The fuel cycle in a nutshell. The authors did a great job with the illustrations and friendly text. Closing the nuclear fuel cycle through reprocessing waste is a fascinating technology, but it's banned in the U.S.     		306
    4   Link   The Virtual Nuclear Tourist
    This site is best thought of as a museum. You can actually see more here than at a real facility, since the most interesting parts of a working system are shielded. Originally composed music follows you through your visit. The overall organization is a bit confusing, so go directly to Table of Contents to get the overview. See photos of reactors types from all over the world. An excellent animated fission graphic waits for you under Design/Basics. Like a museum, you can spend hours and often forget the way back to rooms you want to revisit. This was made single-handedly by a nuclear engineer/photographer, who gives his background and credentials, but it isn't funded by any interest. An award-winning site.     		376
    5   Link   The Particle Adventure
    The Particle Data Group of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory presents an award-winning interactive tour of quarks, neutrinos, anti-matter, extra dimensions, dark matter, accelerators and particle detectors.     		193

    Official Resources

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    The US Nuclear Regulator Commission website has a wealth of information on the plants, safety protocols, and more. Link
    site-iaea
    The International Atomic Energy Agency is the primariy international nuclear authority focussing on nuclear verification and security, safety and technology transfer. Link
    site-nnsa
    The National Nuclear Security Administration deals with military use of nuclear power and nuclear weapons safety and proliferation. Link

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