Research Guides: Nuclear Engineering: Internet Resources

Google Site Searching

Limit your Google search to a specific domain, such as .mil, .gov or .edu, to ensure you are accessing quality information from trusted sources.

Simply add: site:. and the domain to the end of your search in the Google search box. For example: robots site:.mil will return only information about robots from U.S. military websites.

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You can also use this type of search on a specific website, adding site:.navy.mil will return information specifically from Navy military websites.

Westinghouse AP1000 Reactors

Here are links to information, drawings and reports on the Westinghouse AP1000 style reactor:

Westinghouse
Description, updates and features of the design
US Nuclear Regulatory Comission
This page contains a link to the final safety evaluation report and the design certification

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

NUREGs
This page links you to the NUREGs or reports, conference presentations and brochures created by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Risk Assessment in Regulation
From the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this page contains information the concept of risk and links to other documents on NRC risk assessment.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

IAEA Publications
This page contains links to the reports, bulletins, standards and more published by the IAEA
International Nuclear Information System
The International Nuclear Information System (INIS) contains the both abstracts and full text publications from around the world on nuclear science and technology.
Nucleus
IAEA portal that provides access to over 130 IAEA scientific, technical and regulatory resources. This includes databases, websites, applications, publications, safety standards, training material and more
Power Reactor Information System
The Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), developed and maintained by the IAEA for over four decades, is a comprehensive database focusing on nuclear power plants worldwide.

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

National Nuclear Data Center: Brookhaven National Lab
Contains physics data for basic nuclear research and applied research in nuclear technologies
Powering the Nuclear Navy
You can find annual reports and more information about the National Nuclear Security Administration's role in powering the nuclear Navy.
Nuclear National Lab
Find a list of the National Lab locations that are working nuclear related projects.

Research Websites

Here are other links, sources and guides to help you find information on nuclear engineering and related topics.

Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Plants
Links to technical reports and government standards related to risk assessment
Information Library: World Nuclear Association
World Nuclear Association's website has lots of great information about all aspects of nuclear power and technologies.
American Nuclear Society
The ANS site has information about the current state of the industry and information about their publications (some of which you can find at Nimitz Library). Contact Brianna Buljung, Engineering Librarian for help accessing one of their publications.
HyperPhysics
From Georgia State University, this site uses concept maps to connect physics concepts and provide more in depth information for students.

Industry Information

Thomas's Register
Thomas's Register is a great resource for locating parts and product information, drawings and industry news.
GlobalSpec
REQUIRES FREE REGISTRATION - GlobalSpec is a great resource for information on products and suppliers.
MatWeb: The Online Materials Information Resource
MatWeb provides detailed information on the properties of different materials such as boiling point, density and strength properties.

Nuclear Engineering History

Interested in learning about the development of nuclear reactors, submarines or weapons? Check out these sources to get started.

Manhattan Project: an Interactive History
This collection from the Department of Energy will give you an inside look at the development of the bomb.
Wilson Center Digital Archive
The Wilson Center has compiled several collections relevant to nuclear engineering including: Chinese Nuclear History, Nuclear Proliferation and Soviet Nuclear History.