Nuclear Collection (#10)

Atomic bomb exploding, front view

Diagram showing size of stars from white dwarfs to super giants, digital illustration

Polaris A3 American nuclear missile, digital illustration

Flow chart showing how a nuclear power station produces electricity

Illustration of nucleus of Hydrogen-2 and nucleus of Hydrogen-3 fusing and forming nucleus of Helium-4, expelling a neutron (nuclear fusion)

Illustration of split atoms and neutrons

NUCLEAR REACTOR, 1942. An artists sketch of the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reactor, operated in Chicago, December 2, 1942

Hygiene: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Hygiene - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~ Buddha

Power: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Power - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do. ~ Aristotle

U. S. Soldiers from the 457th Chemical Battalion sponge off their level A protective suits
July 19, 2010 - U.S. Soldiers from the 457th Chemical Battalion sponge off their level A protective suits after a simulated nuclear detonation scenario at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in

Nuclear Explosion

A group of Solar Challenge participants make their way into the gas chamber
Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 1, 2005 - A group of Solar Challenge participants make their way into the gas chamber

Cold War era fallout shelter sign. Fallout shelters were built, as a civil defense measure, to protect occupants from radioactive debris after a nuclear explosion

Members of the Philippine Armed Forces fire the weapons systems of a light armored
Republic of the Philippines a A nuclear biological and chemical defense specialist observes members of the Philippine Armed Forces fire the weapons systems of a light armored vehicle 300

Operation Upshot Knothole, CLIMAX Event
June 4, 1953 - Operation Upshot Knothole, CLIMAX Event - The CLIMAX Event was a 61-kiloton device detonated at the Nevada Proving Ground

Racks of bombs sit inside the interior of a warehouse
March 24, 2005 - Racks of bombs sit inside the cool, dry interior of a warehouse in East Miramar. Theses bombs as well as tons more of ordnance used by Miramar-based units

A nuclear weapon test by the American military at Bikini Atoll, Micronesia
July 25, 1946 - Vintage American history photo of a nuclear weapon test by the American military at Bikini Atoll, Micronesia. The explosion was part of Operation Crossroads

Underwater firing of the Polaris A3 missile by a submarine. circa 1960

Smoke erupting from cooling towers of a nuclear power plant, Grafenrheinfeld, Schweinfurt, Lower Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ATOMIC ENERGY. An idealized atom

Atomic Cooling Tower
16th October 1956: Water cascading down at the bottom of the giant cooling towers at the worlds first full-scale atomic power station at Calder Hall, Cumberland. (Photo by L)

Dounreay
The bottom half of the worlds first electricity-producing fast breeder reactor at Dounreay Nuclear Power Development Establishment in Scotland, 14th July 1956

Nuclear Testing
Operation Hurricane, Britains first atomic weapons detonation, takes place off Trimouille Island, in the Monte Bello Islands, 3rd October 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

WW2 - Little girl searching for her home
This charming comic social commentary card from WW2 is either a little girl pondering where her new home will be (following her evacuation from the big city) or (potentially)

Hiroshima - re-building after WWII
Reconstruction of Aioi Bridge and Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce & Industry Hall, Hiroshima, Japan. The epicentre of the explision caused by the Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th 1945 was

Nuclear waste storage of contaminated items are stored in drums at the Idaho National Engineering Lab in Idaho Falls, Idaho

USA, Pennsylvania, Middletown, Steam vents from cooling towers at Three Mile Island nuclear power plant at dusk on spring evening

EU, France, Rhone Valley, Drome, Pierrelatte. Nuclear reactor towers by Rhone River

Curie, Irene (Paris, 1897-1956). French physicist. She conducted research on nuclear physics and earned the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935, shared with her husband

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France, Rhone River, nuclear power plant

Public hide at RSPB Minsmere Suffolk with Sizewell Nuclear Power station. Newly cleared dyke

Public hide at RSPB Minsmere Suffolk with Sizewell Power station. Newly cleared dyke

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England - Aerial view, The River Esk entering Solway Firth, at Gretna, border of England and Scotland. The town on the right is Gretna

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England - Aerial view of Dungeness Power Station and shingle coastline. Kent Date:

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Dungeness Nuclear Power Station (Stations), Dungeness headland, Kent Date:

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Diagram of a basement bomb shelter recommended for one and two-family dwellings by the New York City Civil Defense
BOMB SHELTER, c1955. Diagram of a basement bomb shelter recommended for one and two-family dwellings by the New York City Civil Defense Organization, c1955

Diagram of an apparatus, c1900, by Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), that measures the atomic weight of a substance
RUTHERFORD: APPARATUS. Diagram of an apparatus, c1900, by Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), that measures the atomic weight of a substance

A New Era in Mans Understanding of Natures Forces. American cartoon by D. R
CARTOON: HIROSHIMA, 1945. A New Era in Mans Understanding of Natures Forces. American cartoon by D.R. Fitzpatrick, 7 August 1945, on the previous days atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan

Colonel Paul W. Tibbets (center) and ground crew of the B-29 Enola Gay which dropped the first atomic bomb
WORLD WAR II: ENOLA GAY. Colonel Paul W. Tibbets (center) and ground crew of the B-29 Enola Gay which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, at the end of World War II, 6 August 1945

Looking north towards Sizewell A nuclear power station over shingle beach

Convair NB-36H flying testbed for an airborne nuclear reactor

Hughes Falcon nuclear air-to-air missile with test pilot Chris M. Smith in front of a Convair F-102A. April 1960. Date: 1960

Nuclear Testing
Operation Hurricane, Britains first atomic weapons detonation, takes place off Trimouille Island, in the Monte Bello Islands, 3rd October 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Enrico Fermi (1901-54) Italian-born American nuclear physicist. Nobel prize for physics 1938, shown here at control of Chicago synchro-cyclotron c1942

Marie Curie (1867-1934) Polish-born French physicist, in 1925 with her daughter Irene Joliot-Curie (1897-1956), nuclear physicist, who worked as her mothers assistant at the Radium Institute, Paris

Calder Hall, Cumberland, England, the worlds first full scale nuclear power station opened 17 October 1976. On left are cooling towers

Charles Thomas Rees Wilson (1869-1959) Scottish nuclear and atomic physicist. Wilson s
Charles Thomas Rees Wilson (1869-1959) Scottish nuclear and atomic physicist. Wilsons Cloud Chamber for tracking electrons and alpha-particles

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"Nuclear Power: A Force to be Reckoned With" From the depths of the ocean to the towering power stations, nuclear energy continues to shape our world. The HMS Superb, Vigilant, and Ambush stand as formidable guardians of the seas, their nuclear capabilities ensuring a constant watch over our waters. On land, Sizewell A Magnox nuclear power station may have closed its doors, but its legacy lives on alongside its newer counterpart. These structures symbolize mankind's pursuit of clean and efficient energy sources in Suffolk, England. Meanwhile, in Scotland's HMNB Clyde, Nuclear Submarine HMS Vanguard returns home after fulfilling her duty with unwavering commitment. This vessel represents the strength and security that nuclear technology provides for our nation. The Royal Navy's Submarine HMS Splendid silently patrols beneath the waves while Dungeness Nuclear Power Station stands tall on Kent's headland - both testaments to humanity harnessing atomic power for progress. In 2013, Hms Tireless showcased how advancements in nuclear engineering continue to push boundaries. And as Royal Navy Submarine HMS Triumph enters HMNB Clyde alongside her sister ship Victorious and Trident-powered VIGILANT submarine from 1996 – we witness an unyielding dedication towards maintaining peace through technological prowess. As HMS Ambush arrives at HMNB Clyde once again, it serves as a reminder that nuclear power is not just about destruction but also protection, and is a force that can be harnessed responsibly for the greater good of society. Whether deep below or soaring above ground level – these images paint a picture of how far we've come in utilizing this incredible source of energy. Nuclear power remains an integral part of our present and future endeavors; one that promises both challenges and opportunities as we strive towards a cleaner and more sustainable world.