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Canada's Nuclear History	Atomic Theory	What Is Radiation?
Introduction Uranium Mining What is Uranium? History of Uranium History of Uranium Mining Uranium Mining in Northern Saskatchewan Chalk River Chalk River ZEEP NRX Reactor NRU Reactor Canada's first nuclear power generator-NPD Slowpoke Maple Famous People Introduction Dr. B. Brockhouse Dr. H. Johns Dr. G. Laurence Dr. W.B. Lewis Sir E. Rutherford Power Generation Atoms for Peace and the IAEA Candu Worldwide India and Pakistan Argentina, Romania, South Korea and China Nuclear Power in Canada Canada's Economy Nuclear Industry's impact on the canadian economy	Introduction Electrons Elements Periodic Table Atomic Symbols Ions Isotopes Fission Nuclear Fission Energy from Fission Fusion Nuclear Fusion Fusion in the Sun Energy from Fusion	Introduction Sea of Radiation Electromagnetic Spectrum Non-Ionizing Radiation Ionizing Radiation X-Rays Nuclear Radiation Sources of Radiation Natural Sources Radon Fossil Reactor Man Made Sources Nuclear Decay Radioactive Decay Parents and Progeny Half Life Alpha Decay Beta Decay Gamma Rays Decay of Uranium-238

Biological Effects of Radiation	World Energy Sources	Nuclear Technology at Work
Introduction How Ionizing Radiation Enters the Body Calculating Exposure Can Radiation Have Beneficial Health Effects Irradiation vs Contamination Direct and Indirect Action of Ionizing Radiation on DNA Somatic Effects vs Reproductive Effects Alexander Litvinenko	Introduction World's Rising Energy Needs Canada's Rising Energy Needs Understanding Carbon Dioxide Emissions Energy Sources How Electricity Generation Works Comparison of Electrical Generation Hydroelectricity Fossil Fuels Nuclear Energy Wind Energy Solar Energy Biomass Tidal Energy Hydrogen Economy	Introduction How a Nuclear Reactor Works Major Reactor Types The Candu Reactor Nuclear Fuel Cycle Uranium Mining Uranium Processing Nuclear Waste Medical Applications Introduction Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostics Cobalt-60 Therapy Unit Commercial Applications Introduction Smoke Detectors Food Irradiation Desalination Insect Irradiation Space and Aeronautical Applications Introduction Radioisotope Thermo Electric Generators Nuclear Rockets

Safety in the Nuclear Industry	General Resources	About Careers
Introduction Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission How Safe Are CANDU? The Three C's Nuclear Power Accidents Nuclear Waste How is the Environment Protected in Uranium Mining Fuel Reprocessing Non-proliferation Time Distance Shielding Transport of Nuclear Materials Insurance	Facts Glossary Publications Videos Interesting Links	Introduction Careers in Nuclear Career Profiles Nuclear Industry Leaders
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