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Nuclear science and engineering

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The Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering provides educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in advancing the frontiers of nuclear science and engineering and in developing applications of nuclear technology for the benefit of society and the environment. We prepare our students to make contributions to the scientific fundamentals of our field; to the development and engineering of nuclear systems for energy generation, security, health care, and other applications; and to the integration of nuclear systems into society and the natural environment. Learn more

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Plasma turbulence

Plasma turbulence

This computer simulation shows a cross-section of the plasma inside a tokamak reactor. In this simulation, only the large-scale turbulence effects are modeled — which is adequate for some cases

2013 David J. Rose Lecture: Nuclear Policies, Practices and ...

2013 David J. Rose Lecture: Nuclear Policies, Practices and Problems

Lady Barbara Judge spent eight years as a director and then chair of the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority and now serves on Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Nuclear Reform Monitoring Committee.

Special Laboratory of Nuclear Science Colloquium

Special Laboratory of Nuclear Science Colloquium

Recorded on April 8, 2013

Welcome to the ANS 2013 Student Conference at MIT

Welcome to the ANS 2013 Student Conference at MIT

The Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering provides educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in advancing the frontiers of nuclear science and engineering and in developing applications of nuclear technology for the benefit ...

Nanowires can lift liquids without power

Nanowires can lift liquids without power

New research has demonstrated for the first time that when inserted into a pool of liquid, nanowires naturally draw the liquid upward in a thin film that coats the surface of the wire.

Profile: Zach Hartwig

Profile: Zach Hartwig

Doctoral student Zach Hartwig applies physics, teamwork to create new tools for fusion energy science .

Bringing a Star to Earth for Energy — Dennis Whyte

TEDxBeaconStreet: Bringing a Star to Earth for Energy — Dennis Whyte

Dennis Whyte, a professor of nuclear science and engineering, has a vision for how we can consume energy in a cleaner, nearly limitless way.

2013 NSE Doctoral Research Expo - Dan Brunner

2013 NSE Doctoral Research Expo - Dan Brunner

Recorded March 8, 2013

2013 NSE Doctoral Research Expo - Yan Chen & Bilge Yildiz

2013 NSE Doctoral Research Expo - Yan Chen & Bilge Yildiz

Recorded March 8, 2013

2013 NSE Doctoral Research Expo - Youho Lee

2013 NSE Doctoral Research Expo - Youho Lee

Recorded March 8, 2013

Jake Jurewicz: Contributing to Fusion Reactor Advancement

Jake Jurewicz: Contributing to Fusion Reactor Advancement

Jake Jurewicz '14, MIT Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering

Fundamentals of Boiling

Fundamentals of Boiling

Research from Professor Jacopo Buongiorno's lab showing the 2D time-dependent temperature distribution on an indium-tin-oxide (ITO) heater, laid over a transparent sapphire substrate.

Ju Li: Research Advances

Ju Li: Research Advances

Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering Ju Li discusses his research.

Student profile: Lindsey Anne Gilman

Student profile: Lindsey Anne Gilman

For Gilman SM ’12 playing with bubbles is serious work.

Michael Short: Research Advances

Michael Short: Research Advances

Short is an exemplar of interdisciplinary knowledge, with Institute degrees in both nuclear science and engineering and materials science and engineering

R. Scott Kemp: Research Advances

R. Scott Kemp: Research Advances

There is a need, Kemp says, for "a major correction in the trajectory of our nonproliferation policy."

Steven Pinker on Scientific Communication for the 21st ...

Communicating Science and Technology in the 21st Century: Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker, noted cognitive scientist and best-selling author, delivers the inaugural NSE lecture on "Communicating Science and Technology in the 21st Century."

Ekaterina Paramonova: A nuclear networker

Ekaterina Paramonova: A nuclear networker

This MIT undergraduate is intent on leveraging her assets in some surprising ways, establishing a unique career track that combines nuclear engineering and diplomacy.

Jake Jurewicz : Finding a sustainable energy source

Jake Jurewicz : Finding a sustainable energy source

“So what exactly could you do with a bachelor’s degree from NSE?” Read more at the Nuclear Science & Engineering website.

Katia Paramonova: Powering developing nations

Katia Paramonova: Powering developing nations

Paramonova is trying to engage with people in the field, especially other students.