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Fusion basics

An introduction to nuclear fusion power, explaining plasma confinement and the use of tokamaks. From JET – Europe's largest nuclear fusion research facility.

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http://www.efda.org/fusion/

Power

The site explains power, watts and the amount of power allow in some appliances and their units.

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http://www.purchon.com/physics/power.htm

The Physics that Powers Automobiles

Detailed information and explanations on the workings of a car, from the brakes to automatic transmission. Includes clear diagrams.

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http://library.thinkquest.org/C007574/main.htm

Radioactivity

Good simple revision guide for UK GCSE standard, includes topics such as isotopes, types of radiation, half-life and nuclear power.

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http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/physics/radioactivity/nuclear-power.html

How power plants work

Great Flash animations explaining how hydro, nuclear and fossil fuel plants operate.

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http://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/howplants.aspx

Powering the World

Articles on fossil fuels, hydroelectric, wind, solar and nuclear power. Each is followed by an online multiple choice test. There is some worthwhile material in this site and it would be especially ...

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http://library.thinkquest.org/17531/home.html

Luminous Power

Page from Hyperphysics explaining radiant power, luminous power and the unit lumens.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/lumpow.html#c1

The ABC of Nuclear Science

A well presented and comprehensive introduction to nuclear science. Nuclear structure, Antimatter, decay, Cosmic rays, etc. Excellent graphics

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http://www.lbl.gov/abc/Basic.html

What happens during a nuclear meltdown?

This nuclear primer explains what meltdown means, and how the situation at Fukushima compares with past nuclear accidents.

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=nuclear-energy-primer

Office of Nuclear Physics

A site to inform readers of the progress of nuclear physics in a wide range of fields. Up to date information on current research for scientists in the nuclear community.

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http://www.sc.doe.gov/production/henp/np/index.shtml
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