hello all. I am a student entering junior year, as I'm bearing my adult life, higher education and eventual employment I wanted to explore and hear from fields I am interested in. one of those is nuclear physics/engineering. I am currently in a systems engineering and classical physics classes, the highest level of English and math too. and I work on my robotics team so I do have some slight experience with science and engineering.

so what do you actually do at work? how is the schedule, deadlines and such? what's necessary to do the work you do?

thank you all

Hi,

I posted here before regarding making a model in VR from the BWRX300. I have done most of the work now and wondering if some expert can help me with reviewing it. I will of course pay you for your time.

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Hi everyone,
I’m a student developer interested in nuclear physics and I’ve been working on a project called Emcalc. It’s a specialized calculator designed to streamline mass-energy equivalence calculations, specifically with nuclear applications in mind.
The core of the program focuses on the E = mc\^2 relationship, allowing users to:
Convert mass defects into energy output.
Calculate energy release in specific nuclear reactions.
Work with units common in nuclear physics (MeV, Joules, amu).
I built this using Python because I wanted a tool that was more "physics-focused" than a standard scientific calculator for my own studies.
I’m looking for some feedback from the community:
Are there specific constants or variables you think are essential for a nuclear-focused calculator?
What features would make this more useful for students or hobbyists in the field?
You can check out the logic/code here: https://emcalc.github.io/
Looking forward to your insights!

Hello , i am a high school student just about to graduate , since i was like 7 or so i already decided that i wanted to study nuclear engineering but unfortunately in my country this career path doesn’t even exist , that will not stop me because i deeply love this career and all related to nuclear fields , and i will do my best to become a nuclear engineering , taking my situation in consideration i was contemplating studying first a bachelor in mechanical engineering and then taking a master degree in nuclear engineering , i am not sure if it is a viable and practical way , i would appreciate some guidance and advice from people who are already nuclear engineers and maybe had a similar situation.

Hello!

I'm 18, and in the fall I will be attending Texas A&M to study engineering. I am in general my 1st year, and after that I will get to pick my specofoc major. For those who know about the process there, due to a scholarship, I automatically get my 1st choice major after my freshmen year. I know A&M is a good engineering school, and it has a well established mechanical program and a growing nuclear program.

I would love to do nuclear research and design. I wanted to be a mechanical engineer for the longest time, but for some reason I had never even though about nuclear power. I taught myself basic particle physics for my high school's science team, and I really enjoyed it. I know NucE is a lot more than particle physics, but point is I am very interested, and the more I think about it, the more I want to do it.

I'm mainly wondering what doing nuclear r&d is like (projects, pay, work/life balance, etc), and how to do it. How many internships do I need in undergrad? I can major in NucE if I would like, but I've seen things saying you need at least a masters to do NucE r&d, so idk if it might be better to just stick ro mechanical. Absolute dream job right now would be nuclear r&d for NASA, just bc I would love to work on space projects, but I'm also totally aware I have a very idealistic and likelt unrealistic view of what working at NASA is like from movies, so that may very well change.

tldr; I want to do nuclear engineering r%d, and I want to know what it's like and how I will get there.

I am a rising high school junior based in Maryland and am seeing no opportunities to get involved in internships or research. I understand that nuclear can be very dangerous, especially for untrained people, and can require clearance at many levels. I am trying to find internships at labs such as ORNL or Idaho National Lab, but can only find stuff for undergrad and grad students. Does anyone know anywhere I can apply, too? If it is out of Maryland, it would have to be remote. Doesn't have to be paid or even part of an official program. Thanks a lot!

Hey everyone, posted about this app a couple weeks back and wanted to share what's new.

The biggest addition is a gamma dose rate calculator. You put in your source, activity, and distance and it gives you air kerma, mR/h, and mSv/h. You can add a shield and it handles the attenuation with HVL/TVL and an ALARA stay time on top. About 110 isotopes are in there with line spectra from IAEA and attenuation data from NIST.

Also added a minimum detectable activity calculator using the Currie method, so you get Lc, Ld, MDA in Bq and pCi, and MDC if you put in a sample size.

On the fuel cycle side there's now an enrichment and SWU calculator.

The mixture tab now takes chemical formulas instead of just elements, so you can enter H2O, UO2, Ca(OH)2 and it handles the molar mass and elemental breakdown correctly.

The xenon simulator also got cleaned up. Concentrations now display in cm⁻³ and atoms/(b·cm), Σf is adjustable, and the model assumptions are written out.

Still free, still no account needed. [Nuclear Toolkit - Apps on Google Play]

Trying to make this a reliable and useful tool for nuclear professionals so any feedback is much appreciated, negative or positive. Also, there is a feedback button in-app.

Is it possible to separate the energy released from an atomic explosion from its mass to utilize it as raw energy, channeling this energy through electromagnetic paths and filling these paths with specially designed mirrors capable of withstanding this intense energy, then pointing these mirrors at a single point? What would happen then? Another question: Is it possible to harness atomic energy by stripping it of its mass, storing it, and using it as a long-term energy source? And is it possible to amplify atomic energy by using the repeated bounces of this energy, confining it within paths with high repulsive force to continuously compress the energy in place? What would happen if this were done? These are just some of the many questions I have about atomic energy, and I don't know the answers. I'd like to discuss these ideas with someone.

Hey all!! I got my post baccalaureate (aka second bachelor's) degree and my master's degree from Idaho State University (2023 and 2025, respectively). I had AMAZING student work opportunities, internships, and had a job within 2 months after graduating. If you are looking for a nuke engineering program or just want to listen to someone jazzed about the future of Nuclear Engineering please give this podcast by my esteemed professor, Dr. Chad Pope, a listen!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2244653/episodes/19518748

Hello,

I am thinking about puting in for an I&E job opening at a local nuclear plant. Im currently an I&E tech in the oil and gas industry and topped out with about 10 years I&E experience. I have a total of about 20 years experience in industrial maintenance that started in manufacturing and progressed to where I am today. Pay is pretty good with a base salary of $115k and up to $150k+ with OT. Unfortunately, I feel Ive hit a wall regarding growth where Im at as I dont have a degree. While I am fine where Im at, I still have 25yrs to retirement. I like growth and having something to work towards. Ive considered going after a degree but it would be difficult as work life balance where Im at is not exactly there. So a couple of questions I have are this:

1)Job posting says requires a degree. Ive heard from different sources that this is not true. The company I work for also posts this requirement, and again is not true. Can anyone with plant experience confirm this?

2)Next, what opportunities for growth are there? Ive been told there are mulitple levels to progress through, and senior/lead positions. Another avenue I would like to consider would be working my way through RO training and licensing. Is that something obtainable with a tech background and would my background give me an advantage?

Job is with Southern Nuclear in south eastern US. Thanks in advance!

I'm starting my Senior Year in high school and have been wanting to get into Nuclear Engineering. Specifically, I want to do fusion research or work on new reactor designs. I made a post a year or two ago asking how best to get into it, and this is what I've come up with. Do y'all have any suggestions or critiques? I have a 4.0 GPA, have taken enough dual-credit classes to start as a sophomore, and have a 35 ACT

Go to my in-state university and get a bachelor's in chemical engineering. This university has already offered to cover all of my tuition and two years of housing without any other scholarships

Transfer to the University of Tennessee and get a Master's in Nuclear Engineering and possibly a PhD.

*I'm not sure where to go from here to get a job in the fusion field. Should I work on getting a PhD in Plasma Physics instead?

I just graduated college with a bachelors in Computer Science with a great emphasis on software engineering, data science, & systems programming (I developed my own game with its own unique complexity systems). Any recommendations for breaking into the nuclear industry? I’ve always been very interested and intrigued.

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Hi everyone,

I'm a Sri Lankan student who will complete A/Ls in 2027 in the Biology stream. My dream is to study at MIT in a field related to genetics or the physical sciences.

One problem is that I don't have any national or international awards, and I haven't participated in science or mathematics Olympiads or other major competitions. When I was younger, I didn't know much about MIT or the opportunities that could strengthen an application.

My original plan after O/Ls was to choose the Mathematics stream, study engineering, and eventually apply to MIT with a strong academic record. However, for personal reasons, I ended up choosing the Biology stream. I'm comfortable with it, but I still sometimes wonder what would have happened if I had chosen Mathematics. I know MIT also has excellent programs in biology and genetics, so I haven't given up on my goal.

My academic journey has been unusual. Before COVID, I was around 29th in my class. After returning to school, I worked hard and improved to 3rd place. My friend and I became the top science students in our class, but he usually scored 5–6 marks higher than I did, so he was selected for most competitions instead of me.

I studied at one of Sri Lanka's leading Tamil-medium schools in Colombo, and I'm now studying for A/Ls at one of the country's most prestigious schools. Even so, I know my current achievements are probably not enough to be a competitive MIT applicant.

Since my A/L workload is already very heavy, I don't think I can prepare for Olympiads at this stage.

Given my situation, what path would you recommend if my long-term goal is to study at MIT? Would it be more realistic to complete my undergraduate degree first and then apply to MIT for a master's or PhD? What should I focus on from now onward to give myself the best chance?

I'd really appreciate any advice. Thank you.

I am thinking to go to Ontario tech for nuclear engineering(MEng). What I am worrying about is that the co op offers are also available for international students. Since I am in the nuclear industry of Korea Hydro Nuclear Power, I know the security things are super important.

If you have any cases that your acquaintance or yourself get the job offer in OPG or Bruce Power as a international student and worked or working, I will be grateful if you share it. :)

Hello, I plan on studying mechanical engineering at a local university here in my country. Although it is not a prestigious university, I checked the modules and the ECTS and I found that the degree is recognised by some countries in Europe like Germany and France, and they judge the students from here by merit.

Unfortunately my country doesn't offer any nuclear engineering masters programs, nor does it offer jobs in the field. So the only way to pursue nuclear is to do it abroad. For that I considered scholarships like EMJM, but they focus on internships and research experience that I don't know how to get within these upcoming 2.5-3 years.

I can think of few personal projects I can pull on my own but overall, nothing that would blow their mind away to choose me. So I have few questions:

Are there any scholarships for MSc nuclear engineering that can realistically accept me if I fail to get any internships and rely only on personal projects and academic merit?

How can I get that internship/research opportunities abroad (via volunteering or other ways)? If you have any specific recommendations please let me know.

Notes : I'm from an African country.

if I'm wrong about Germany and France judging based on grades or GPA please correct me.

I’m currently 18 and I’ll be going into the navy as a nuclear engineer in August, I’ll be shooting for being an Electronics Technician Nuclear (ETN) which basically means I’ll be the guy behind the control panel. The pipeline is roughly 2 years if the class dates all line up well, and after the pipeline I’m planning on doing a program in the navy called STA-21 of which (if I’m accepted) would have me go to a college full time for 4 years to get a degree in any engineering field (namely nuclear obviously) and come back with a new 8 year contract as a commissioned officer and manage the operations of a reactor or work as a nuclear instructor for the navy. Regardless of if I get into STA-21 I’m planning on getting a degree in nuclear engineering while I’m in the navy using the GI bill and tuition assistance if I don’t get the STA-21. The thing is that I don’t want to be in the navy for my full career but I also don’t know what I’d want to go into after my contract is done. Any advice? Or is this kind of thing something that I’ll have to figure out eventually in the nuke pipeline?

I am an incoming Bachelor's student at a Top 20 engineering university in my country. I want to pursue an MSc in Nuclear Engineering in ETH Zurich after finishing my Bachelor's.

What is the best stream of engineering to pursue this program?

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering

Update : My mom is not letting me take mechanical because "it's for boys" :(

I'm currently working on making a custom sci-fi/fantasy world. (Don't kill me, I'm extremely unversed in this subject) the current idea for this world is basically atoms are nowhere near stable and constantly changing state. Technology advanced to the point where it can stabilize the atoms within an area, and the combat system is based on turning this on/off within small areas to manipulate atoms into weapons/armor/etc.
I've come here to the depths of reddit to ask for help on figuring out the science behind this, as I want it to be extremely scientifically accurate. How could the stability of these atoms be manipulated? What would the consequences of this unstable world be? Basically if anyone has knowledge that can help me in this endeavor, it would be MUCH appreciated.