“Let us Discuss RiskComm” There is no aspect of human life that is untouched by science and technology in some form or another. High technology products and services are no longer the luxuries of the rich. Although the public perceives science as the provider of the solutions to enhance the quality of life, novel technologies areContinue reading “Summary of “Let us Discuss RiskComm” with Prof VS Ramamurthy”
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Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, previously known as Atomic Energy Establishment (AEET), was instituted in January 1954 for multidisciplinary research program essential for the ambitious nuclear program of India. BARC carry out pioneering research on nuclear and accelerator technologies. The beginning of the research being pursued at IGCAR, RRCAT, VECC etc has originated at BARC. The research carried out at BARC has led toContinue reading “Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)”
Meaning of Nuclear Safety, Security & Safeguard
An interesting video by UNSW explaining nuclear safety, security and safeguard
Nuclear Risk Perception – Survey
This Survey is part of our research relating to Risk Perception & Communication in the Nuclear Energy Domain. It aims to gather perception of Nuclear Energy among the people of India. It would take ~5 minutes to complete the survey. Your inputs would be valuable and we thank you in advance for your time.
Risk Perceptions of Plague Through Millenia
Prof. Dinesh Kumar Srivastava walks us through the History of Plagues, Vaccines, Risk Management and Communication…
Successful grid synchronization of first 700MWe IPHWR
The first unit of Kakrapara Atomic Power Plant 700MWe Indian Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (IPHWR) was synchronized with the grid on 11:37 hours on 10th January 2021. Earlier the reactor attained criticality on 22nd July 2020. This is the largest size indigenously designed PHWR reactor connected to the grid. The Government of India has alreadyContinue reading “Successful grid synchronization of first 700MWe IPHWR”
Department of Atomic Energy, India
DAE or ‘Parmanu Urja Vibhaga’ is the one of the premiere nuclear establishment in India. It was founded in 1954 and operates directly under the supervision of Prime Minister of India.
The Economics of Nuclear Energy
A video to explain a few essential points regarding the CO2 emissions per kilowatt hour by conventional sources (coal and natural gas) compared to renewables and nuclear energy.
Nuclear and Radiation Terminologies-1
Radioactivity: the spontaneous decay or disintegration of an unstable atomic nucleus, accompanied by the emission of ionizing radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays from the nuclei of an unstable isotope. Half-life: the time required for the activity of a given radioactive substance to decrease to half of its initial valueContinue reading “Nuclear and Radiation Terminologies-1”
Can Nuclear Power speed up the progress in developing world?
During the Power & Electricity World Africa 2020 conference on 6 November, the senior advisor to the director general of World Nuclear Association Mr Philippe Costes, addressed the participants with the following information: “Nuclear power is enjoying a sustained growth in capacity at the fastest rate in 25 years. A lot of that growth is andContinue reading “Can Nuclear Power speed up the progress in developing world?”