French Atomic Energy Commission - CEA, review and prospects, June 1965

This historical brochure presents the annual review and prospects of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) for the year 1965, i.e. 20 years after its creation: research activities, personnel, budget, research programs, research centres and facilities, nuclear fuel production centres, nuclear materials production, scientific and technical research (accelerators and particle physics, plasmas, direct energy conversion, plutonium fuels, spent fuels dry reprocessing, beryllium study, critical assemblies, research and test reactors, biological research, nuclear power plants, isotope production, radiation protection and safety, training and teaching, military activities, relations with the industry, international and public relations). The history of the CEA and of the French nuclear program are presented in the appendix with the organisational chart