Uncovering the World of Nuclear Engineering: From Power Generation to Medical Applications
Science, technology, engineering, and nuclear engineering are all fields that are interconnected and interdependent. Science is the systematic study of the natural world, including topics such as physics, chemistry, biology, and geology. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to practical problems, often through the development and use of tools and machines. Engineering is the application of scientific and mathematical principles to design and build structures, machines, and systems. Nuclear engineering is a specific branch of engineering that deals with the design and operation of nuclear power plants and the use of nuclear reactions for various purposes, including electricity generation and medicine. One of the ways in which these fields are interconnected is through the use of technology to solve scientific problems. For example, advances in technology have allowed scientists to study the structure and function of cells at a molecular level, leading to a greater under...