Nuclear power

The subject is discussed, with particular reference to nuclear power in the United Kingdom, under the headings: introduction; nuclear reactor development ((a) British gas cooled reactors; (b) advanced gas cooled reactors; (c) water reactors; (d) water reactors in Britain; (e) the latest programme); nuclear fuel -processing and reprocessing; waste management; safety; the economic benefits of nuclear power; the state of the nuclear industry; how can nuclear power contribute to energy requirements; the uranium question; the fast reactor; conclusions. (U.K.)