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22.16 Nuclear Technology and Society
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Graduate (Spring) Can be repeated for credit
Prereq: 22.01 or permission of instructor
Units: 2-0-4
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Introduces the societal context and challenges for nuclear technology. Major themes include economics and valuation of nuclear power, interactions with government and regulatory frameworks; safety, quantification of radiation hazards, and public attitudes to risk. Covers policies and methods for limiting nuclear-weapons proliferation, including nuclear detection, materials security and fuel-cycle policy.
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