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The Belgian nuclear research centre

Creators

  • 1. SCK-CEN, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, Mol (Belgium)

Description

The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre is almost exclusively devoted to nuclear R and D and services and is able to generate 50% of its resources (out of 75 million Euro) by contract work and services. The main areas of research include nuclear reactor safety, radioactive waste management, radiation protection and safeguards. The high flux reactor BR2 is extensively used to test fuel and structural materials. PWR-plant BR3 is devoted to the scientific analysis of decommissioning problems. The Centre has a strong programme on the applications of radioisotopes and radiation in medicine and industry. The centre has plans to develop an accelerator driven spallation neutron source for various applications. It has initiated programmes to disseminate correct information on issues of nuclear energy production and non-energy nuclear applications to different target groups. It has strong linkages with the IAEA, OECD-NEA and the Euratom. (author)

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Nuclear research centres in the 21st century. Final report of a meeting

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Nuclear research centres in the 21st century. Final report of a meeting
Imprint Pagination
222 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 35-38
Report number
IAEA-NRC--21ST

Conference

Title
Meeting on nuclear research centres in the 21st century
Dates
13-15 Dec 1999
Place
Vienna (Austria)

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