Nuclear Collection (#14)

Mitosis, fluorescence micrograph
Mitosis. Fluorescence micrograph of a cell (centre) in anaphase during mitosis (nuclear division). During mitosis two daughter nuclei are formed from one parent nucleus

Abnormal mitosis
Mitosis. Fluorescence micrograph of a cell during abnormal anaphase of mitosis (nuclear division). During mitosis two daughter nuclei are formed from one parent nucleus

Dividing cell. Differential interference contrast (DIC) light micrograph of a cell (lower left) in the metaphase stage of mitosis (cell division). The cells nuclei are stained with fluorescent dye

Mitosis. Fluorescence micrograph of a cell during prometaphase of mitosis (nuclear division). During mitosis two daughter nuclei are formed from one parent nucleus

Atomic brain. Conceptual computer artwork of a brain surrounded by atomic orbitals. This could represent artificial intelligence or quantum computing

Active Sun, computer artwork. The Sun is a huge ball of hydrogen gas, ionised into a plasma by the immense temperatures that are generated by nuclear fusion at the core of the Sun

1950s Orion nuclear rocket, artwork
1950s Orion nuclear rocket. Artwork of the nuclear pulse propulsion rocket proposed by NASA in the 1950s as part of Project Orion. The rocket is shown orbiting Saturn (seen in background)

Early history of the universe, artwork
Early history of the universe. Artwork showing the cooling and expansion of the early universe from its origin in the Big Bang (upper left)

Multiple universes, artwork
Multiple universes. Artwork showing multiple universes forming from black holes following the Big Bang formation of the initial universe at top left

Nuclear submarine, Russia
Nuclear submarine moored in a dock. A nuclear submarine is powered by a nuclear reactor. This allows it to remain underwater for many months, and travel long distances around the world

Engineer working on tokamak fusion reactor at JET
Nuclear fusion reactor. An engineer welds compon- ents on the experimental tokamak nuclear fusion reactor at JET (Joint European Torus). The JET tokamak is the worlds biggest nuclear fusion machine

Atomic burst over Hiroshima, 1945
Atomic burst over Hiroshima, coloured image. On 6th August 1945, during World War II, a US bomber dropped the Little Boy atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan

Dungeness B nuclear power station, England

Drum-store for low-level nuclear waste, Sizewell B

Operation Crossroads atom bomb test, 1946
Operation Crossroads atom bomb test. Mushroom cloud rising from the Baker underwater atomic explosion carried out at Bikini Atoll, in the Pacific, on 25th July 1946

Nuclear fuel containers, Russia
Nuclear fuel containers at the Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrate Works, Russia. These are the containers into which nuclear fuel rods will be loaded for delivery to nuclear power stations

Sizewell B under construction. Night-time view of the Sizewell B nuclear power station under construction. Sizewell B will be the first pressurised water reactor (PWR) to be built in the UK

Operation Tumbler-Snapper atom bomb, 1952
Operation Tumbler-Snapper atom bomb test. US marines preparing to advance towards their objective following an atomic explosion at the Nevada Test Site, USA, on 1st May 1952

Nuclear research centre, Russia. This area is the Pulsar unit, opened in 1991 for research into the effects of radiation. This research is being conducted at the Russian Federal Nuclear Center

View of the Badger nuclear explosion
Nuclear explosion. View of the nuclear explosion code-named Badger at the Nevada Testing Site, USA, on 18 April 1953. This atomic bomb was detonated in a tower

Nuclear fuel pellets. These are used in nuclear power stations to provide the fuel for the controlled nuclear fission reactions that provide energy

Fallout shelter supplies, USA, Cold War
Fallout shelter supplies at an exhibit in the USA during the Cold War. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Cold War between the USA and the USSR was reaching its peak

Cold War medical training, 1958
Cold War medical training. US Navy nurses observing a demonstration of radiation survey instruments as part of the nuclear nursing course at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland

Radiation hazard sign at Amersham International

Osteochondrosis of the neck bones
Osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebrae, view from the left side. Computer artwork based on a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of cervical vertebrae in the neck (blue)

Coloured TEM of herpes simplex viruses inside cell
Herpes simplex viruses. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a cell infected with herpes simplex viruses

Soviet engineers and physicists, 1954
Soviet engineers and physicists. From left to right: Vasily Mishin (1917-2001), rocket engineer; Mstislav Keldysh (1911-1978), mathematician; Igor Kurchatov (1903-1960)

Kurchatov and Ioffe, Soviet physicists
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, left) and Abram Fedorovich Ioffe (1880-1960, right), Soviet physicists. In the 1930s

Tamm and Kurchatov, Soviet physicists
Igor Yevgenyevich Tamm (1895-1971, left) and Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicists, in a garden near Kurchatovs house

Soviet physicists, Moscow, 1977
Abram Fedorovich Ioffe (1880-1960, left), Abram Isaakovich Alikhanov (1904-1970, centre right) and Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, far right), Soviet physicists, at work in a laboratory

Freeze fracture micrograph of cell nucleus
Cell nucleus. Freeze-fracture scanning electron micrograph of a cell from a parathyroid gland. In the lower left is the nucleus (orange), studded with nuclear pores

TEM of a cell nucleus membrane showing pores
Cell nucleus membrane. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through part of the nuclear membrane of a kidney cell revealing its nuclear pores

Col. freeze-fracture TEM of cell nucleus membrane
Cell nucleus membrane. Coloured freeze-fracture transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of part of the nuclear membrane of a liver cell

Cellular clock. Conceptual artwork of a clock and the internal structures (organelles) of an animal cell. This could represent the rate of metabolic cell reactions

DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid. Conceptual artwork of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) spelt out with fluoresence micrographs of anaphase stage cells. Anaphase is a stage of mitosis (nuclear division)

Nuclear power station training model
A model of a nuclear reactor at the training center of the Kola nuclear power plant, Polyarnye Zori

Wilson Hall at Fermilab
Wilson Hall at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), Batavia, near Chicago, Illinois, USA

Fermilab magnet
Particle beam deflection magnet displayed in lobby of Fermilabs Wilson Hall, Batavia, near Chicago, Illinois, USA

Nuclear pulse spacecraft, artwork

First nuclear power station. View of the reactor hall of the Obninsk nuclear power plant near Moscow. At the centre is the top of the AM-1 reactor (AM = Atom Mirny, peaceful atom )

Launch of Russian SS-3 ballistic missile
Missile launch. Launch of a Soviet R-5M ballistic missile during an exercise. The R-5M (known to NATO as the SS-3 Shyster)

Missile being destroyed in Kazakhstan
Disarmament. Explosion caused by the destruction of a missile at a site in Kazakhstan. The fireball comes from the solid-fuel rocket engine of the missile

Nuclear missile launch lights
Launching a nuclear missile. Lights on part of a control panel at a strategic missile launch training centre in Russia. The text on the lights translates to " launch sequence started"

Nuclear explosion. Mushroom cloud from a Soviet nuclear weapons test rising above the Semipalatinsk Test Site, Kazakhstan

Lithium, atomic model. Lithium has three neutrons (white) and three protons (pink) in its nucleus (centre). The atom also has three electron (blue) orbiting the nucleus

Deuterium, atomic model
Deuterium. Atomic model of deuterium, also known as heavy hydrogen, an isotope of hydrogen. Isotopes are forms of an element that contain different numbers of neutrons in the atomic nucleus (centre)

Leningrad nuclear power station
Nuclear power station. View of part of the turbine hall at the Leningrad nuclear power station at Sosnovy Bor. The station uses four RBMK-1000 reactors, the type used at the Chernobyl site

Generator repair at nuclear plant
Power plant maintenance. A turbine waiting for repair during routine maintenance at a nuclear power station. The turbine is used to convert the energy from steam generated in the nuclear pile into

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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.