Nuclear Collection (#12)

Praseodymium, atomic structure
Bismuth (Bi). Diagram of the nuclear composition, electron configuration, chemical data, and valence orbitals of an atom of bismuth-209 (atomic number: 83), the most common isotope of this element

Phosphorus, atomic structure C018 / 3696
Argon (Ar). Diagram of the nuclear composition, electron configuration, chemical data, and valence orbitals of an atom of argon-40 (atomic number: 18)

Destroying a ballistic missile C016 / 7646
Arms reduction. Explosion as the body of a RSD-10 Pioneer ballistic missile is destroyed as part of an arms reduction agreement. The explosion is from the solid fuel used in its rocket motor

Chain Reaction, computer artwork. C016 / 9204
Chain reaction, artist concept illustration. A chain reaction is a sequence of reactions where a reactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to take place

Destroying a ballistic missile C016 / 7647
Arms reduction. Explosion as the body of a RSD-10 Pioneer ballistic missile is destroyed as part of an arms reduction agreement. The explosion is from the solid fuel used in its rocket motor

Nikita Moiseyev, Russian mathematician
Nikita Nikolayevich Moiseyev (1917-2000), Russian-Soviet mathematician. Moiseyevs work was largely in applied maths, creating models of processes as varied as missile trajectories to nuclear winter

Orbital space weapons, artwork
Orbital space weapons. Artwork of a ground-based mid-course space missile defence system from around 2000. Projects such as the Strategic Defense Initiative were designed to defend the USA against

Neutron therapy research for cancer
Neutron therapy research. Compact neutron generator used for neutron and neutron-capture cancer therapy, being tested on rats

Science book, conceptual artwork
Science book. Conceptual artwork of a science book, with the science, and physics and chemistry in particular, represented by ellipse symbols that depict electron orbits

Rutherfordium, atomic structure
Argon (Ar). Diagram of the nuclear composition, electron configuration, chemical data, and valence orbitals of an atom of argon-40 (atomic number: 18)

Damage to Tomsk-7 nuclear plant
Nuclear accident site. Damage done to Building No.1 of the Tomsk-7 nuclear fuel reprocessing plant. On 6 April 1993 a storage tank exploded while being cleaned with nitric acid

Implanting a nuclear pacemaker
Pacemaker. Surgeons implanting a cardiac pacemaker powered by a nuclear battery. The battery contains promethium which decays by releasing beta-particles (electrons)

Control room of Tomsk-7 nuclear plant
Nuclear accident site. Control room of the Tomsk-7 nuclear fuel reprocessing plant. On 6 April 1993 a storage tank exploded while being cleaned with nitric acid

Radiation monitoring. Technicians testing for radiation levels in the region around the Tomsk-7 nuclear fuel reprocessing facility, Russia

Control room of Kalinin Power Station
Nuclear power station conttrol room. View across the control room of the Kalininskaya power station, Russia. Kalininskaya has four pressurised water reactors (PWRs), each of 1000 MW capacity

Test of nuclear missile defence C016 / 8405
Nuclear defence. Fireball from the explosion of a Soviet nuclear anti-ballistic missile (ABM) high in the atmosphere. This was a test of the A-35 system

Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual image C014 / 0674
Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual computer artwork

Model of Voyager spacecraft in Jet Propulsion Laboratorys Von Karman auditorium

Bushehr nuclear power station, Iran
Iranian nuclear power. Interior of the reactor containment building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran. Hanging from the ceiling is a fuel rod assembly

Effluent from nuclear power station
Outflow of effluent from Hartlepool nuclear power station into the Tees Estuar

Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, analysis C016 / 4236
Cuban Missile Crisis. Strategic Air Command (SAC) photo interpreters using a magnifying and mapping machine to examine aerial reconnaissance images of Cuba, obtained in 1962

Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, aerial view C016 / 4235
Cuban Missile Crisis. Aerial photograph of one of the nuclear missile sites (San Cristobal launch site 2), constructed in Cuba by Soviet forces, that precipitated the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962

Nuclear warhead being removed C016 / 2696
Arms reduction. The warhead from a RSD-10 Pioneer missile being removed for decommissioning due to an arms reduction agreement

Protective suits at Titan Missile Museum C013 / 5302
Protective suits at Titan Missile Museum near Tucson, Arizona (for use while fuelling the missile, etc). The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

Missile fuelling equipment C013 / 5303
Missile fuelling equipment at Titan Missile Museum near Tucson, Arizona. The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

Microwave radar horns C013 / 5299
Microwave radar horns of a surveillance security system at Titan Missile Museum near Tucson, Arizona. The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

Rocket engine at Titan missile museum C013 / 5297
Rocket engine at Titan missile museum near Tucson, Arizona. The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

?Savannah? nuclear-powered passenger-cargo ship after launching into the Delaware River at Camden. The Engineer. vol.208 (2). 1959. p.203 Date: 1959

Russia, Moscow Oblast, Moscow, Taganka-area, ZKP Tagansky Cold War Museum, underground communication bunker, tunnels

An idealized atom
ATOMIC ENERGY. An idealized atom

Poster for the New York City based National Committee for a SANE Nuclear Policy, by Ben Shahn, c1962
SHAHN: ANTI-NUCLEAR POSTER. Poster for the New York City based National Committee for a SANE Nuclear Policy, by Ben Shahn, c1962

American atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, 1946
ATOMIC BOMB TEST, 1946. American atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, 1946

Chart illustrating the pollution of water supplies through low-level nuclear waste, c1970
WATER POLLUTION. Chart illustrating the pollution of water supplies through low-level nuclear waste, c1970

The USS Nautilus, SSN-571, the worlds first nuclear submarine, photographed in New York Harbor, 1956
SUBMARINE: USS NAUTILUS. The USS Nautilus, SSN-571, the worlds first nuclear submarine, photographed in New York Harbor, 1956

Demonstration of the U. S. Armys 280mm atomic gun, capable of firing conventional and atomic shells, at Aberdeen
NUCLEAR ARTILLERY, 1952. Demonstration of the U.S. Armys 280mm atomic gun, capable of firing conventional and atomic shells, at Aberdeen, Maryland, 1952

A depiction of the first United States atomic bomb in Look Magazine, 1945
FIRST ATOMIC BOMB, 1945. A depiction of the first United States atomic bomb in Look Magazine, 1945

US Air Force crew and airplane used for tracking radioactive clouds resulting from nuclear tests in Nevada, 1952
NUCLEAR TESTS, 1952. US Air Force crew and airplane used for tracking radioactive clouds resulting from nuclear tests in Nevada, 1952

The new American Nike Hercules missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, c1959
NIKE MISSILE, c1959. The new American Nike Hercules missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, c1959

Seal of the Atomic Energy Commission of the United States of America
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION. Seal of the Atomic Energy Commission of the United States of America

German-born physicist who worked on the development of the atomic bomb in England and the United States
KLAUS FUCHS (1911-1988). German-born physicist who worked on the development of the atomic bomb in England and the United States and passed information to the Soviet Union as a spy

Warning sign for nuclear radiation
SIGN: NUCLEAR RADIATION. Warning sign for nuclear radiation

(1904-1967). American physicist. Oppenheimer is presented the Enrico Fermi Award by President Lyndon Johnson on 2
J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER (1904-1967). American physicist. Oppenheimer is presented the Enrico Fermi Award by President Lyndon Johnson on 2 December 1963

35th President of the United States. Addressing a nationwide television audience on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. Addressing a nationwide television audience on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Sizewell B view from RSPB Island Mere Hide Suffolk

Looking south from Island Mere Hide at RSPB Minsmere Suffolk. Early spring with fresh reed growth

Aldermaston March - 27th March 1959
Aldermaston March - The 2nd annual Anti-Nuclear protest march on 27th March 1959 to the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Aldermaston

Oskarshamn nuclear power plant, 1971, the first one in Sweden Date: 1971

Studying Liquid Flow
Scientific Assistant G. Dimmick, studying liquid flow down surfaces, in connection with the S.G.H.W. reactor programme, Winfrith Atomic Energy Establishment. Date: 1960s

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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.