Introduction
Welcome to this free course, The science of nuclear energy.
In the following video, course authors Sam Smidt and Gemma Warriner introduce themselves and do some experiments with a Geiger counter to show radioactivity.
In Week 1 you’ll learn about the science behind nuclear energy. This learning will set you up for the rest of the course as you consider nuclear energy in context.
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OpenLearn - The science of nuclear energy
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