Nuclear physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies atomic nuclei and their constituents and interactions, in addition to the study of other forms of nuclear matter. Nuclear physics should not be confused with atomic physics, which studies the atom as a whole, including its electrons.
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Nuclear Fusion
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history and science of nuclear fusion, the process that powers stars.
30 October 2014
Featuring: Philippa Browning, Steve Cowley, Justin Wark
Nuclear Physics
Melvyn Bragg discusses the controversial 20th century scientific breakthrough and development of nuclear physics, which harnesses the enigmatic qualities of the atom’s core to create nuclear power.
10 January 2002
Featuring: Jim Al-Khalili, Christine Sutton, John Gribbin