Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition
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Nuclear Engineer Work in General
Nuclear engineers research and develop the processes,
instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and
radiation. They design, develop, monitor, and operate nuclear plants used to
generate power. They may work on the nuclear fuel cycle—the production,
handling, and use of nuclear fuel and the safe disposal of waste produced by
the generation of nuclear energy—or on the production of fusion energy. Some
specialize in the development of nuclear power sources for spacecraft;
others find industrial and medical uses for radioactive materials, such as
equipment to diagnose and treat medical problems.