Open AccessNuclear Science, Education, and Training at the Argonauta research reactor in Brazil
Author(s) -
Luciana Carvalheira
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
núcleo do conhecimento
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2448-0959
DOI - 10.32749/nucleodoconhecimento.com.br/education/nuclear-science
Subject(s) - nuclear science , research reactor , nuclear reactor , training (meteorology) , domain (mathematical analysis) , work (physics) , nuclear engineering , engineering , physics , nuclear physics , mechanical engineering , neutron , mathematics , mathematical analysis , meteorology
This work presents the contribution of the Argonauta research reactor in the education and training of human resources in Nuclear Sciences. Since 1965, the Argonauta reactor, located at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been offering theoretical and experimental classes to undergraduate and graduate students. Nuclear Physics and Reactor Physics are the major areas included in the classes provided by the Argonauta’s staff. Recently, Radiochemical classes were integrated in the program. The Argonauta reactor showed to provide substantial contributions to training and formation in the nuclear domain besides improving its capacity to develop know-how in the areas of Nuclear Science.