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Today is the birthday of Wolfgang Paul! This physicist was most famous for developing an electromagnetic device known as the Paul trap. Born on this day in 1913, Paul created traps, which are also known as quadrupole ion traps and radiofrequency traps, that use electromagnetic fields to ‘catch’ charged particles so that they may be analysed. These traps, which earned Paul & his colleague Hans Georg Dehmelt the 1989 @nobelprize_org in Physics, are an integral part of mass spectrometers, which are large machines used for analysing characteristics of certain atoms, particles and molecules, and chemical structures. These machines are used in our safeguards activities to analyze samples for chemical elements like uranium and plutonium. . . . #IAEA #atoms #atomic #atomicenergy #sciencefacts #scienceisawesome #scienceworld #nuclear #scientists #technologyfacts #instascience #massspectrometry #electromagneticfield #scienceisbeautiful #research #researcher #nuclearscience #nuclearscientist #chemistry #guinessworldrecord #physicist #NobelPrize #NobelLaureate #discovery #achievement #safeguards

IAEA's "Nuclear Energy for a Net Zero World" report lays out the reasons why nuclear must have a seat at the table whenever energy and climate policies are discussed. Check out the publication in our bio.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ #IAEA #Atoms4Climate #Atoms #Nuclear #NuclearTechnology #NetZeroSummit #ClimateAction #SDG13 #EnergyTransition #Environment #Nature #Sustainability #GlobalWarming #SaveThePlanet #Climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChangeIsReal #GoGreen #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJustice #NuclearEnergy #NuclearPower #NuclearPowerPlant #NetZero #NetZeroEnergy #NetZeroNeedsNuclear #Nuclear #COP27

Who holds the @guinnessworldrecords for discovering or co-discovering the most chemical elements? Albert Ghiorso! Today is his birthday. For those 12 elements, Ghiorso identified roughly one element every three years for over thirty years. He worked with particle accelerators and Nobel prize @nobelprize_org winning scientists at @berkeleylab. There he invented methods and machines for isolating and identifying the elements that now occupy positions 95 to 106 on the Periodic Table. The results of his work contributed to advances in nuclear science, chemistry, and the development of innovative technology, such as new types of detectors and accelerators. Can you name some of the chemical elements attributed to Ghiorso? . . . . . #IAEA #atoms #atomic #atomicenergy #sciencefacts #scienceisawesome #scienceworld #nuclear #scientists #technologyfacts #instascience #periodictable #periodictableofelements #scienceisbeautiful #research #researcher #nuclearscience #nuclearscientist #chemistry #guinessworldrecord #guinessworldrecords #physicist #NobelPrize #NobelLaureate #discovery #achievement

🤔 Curious to learn about the history of nuclear reactors, the way they generate electricity, the advantages they present, and the challenges they face?⁠ 🎧 Listen to our latest #NuclearExplained podcast - link in bio.⁠

Healthy Soils for a Healthy Life! 🌱 Climate-smart agriculture using nuclear techniques helps optimize water and fertilizer use. This means more nutritious food, better health and lower environmental impact. Head to our stories and learn more about our work on climate-smart agriculture. . . . . . . #WorldHealthDay #HealthierTomorrow #fao #scienceisbeautiful #environmentalscience #FoodSecurity #FutureofFood #FoodInSecurity #Respect4Food #agriculturelife #ecosystems #protectourplanet #savetheenvironment #ecofarm #ecosystem #farmingpics #sustainablefarming #plantsofinstagram #farmersofinstagram #farmerlife #agriculturelife #atoms4climate

While global sea levels are rising, year after year, lakes around the world are shrinking. A recent IAEA study has revealed that many lakes are not able to compensate for water lost to evaporation and are at risk of disappearing over time. Lakes, which comprise the majority of global unfrozen surface freshwater resources, are an integral part of social and economic activities, as well as the ecosystem. When it comes to understanding the impact of climate change on lakes, isotope hydrology is a tell-tale tool for assessment. Lake parameters vary – from size, depth and surrounding land use to how they are created naturally or artificially – making it a challenge to objectively compare lakes on a global scale. However, isotopes integrate all those parameters as they reveal the history of lakes and provide a record of change, serving as a proxy of hydrological history. The isotope analysis revealed that about one-fifth of water inflow in lakes around the world is lost to evaporation, and about 10% of Earth’s lakes show extreme evaporative losses – more than 40% of total inflow. Head to our stories for more info. . . . . . #IAEA #Atoms4Climate #Atoms #Nuclear #NuclearTechnology #NetZeroSummit #ClimateAction #SDG13 #Environment #Nature #Sustainability #GlobalWarming #SaveThePlanet #Climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChangeIsReal #GoGreen #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJustice #NuclearEnergy #NuclearPower #NuclearPowerPlant #NetZero #NetZeroEnergy #NetZeroNeedsNuclear #Nuclear

This month’s IAEA Fusion Energy Conference will be open to the public! Tune in to listen to more than 100 talks on the latest advancements in #fusion delivered by experts. Register by 7 May here: iaea.org/events/fec-2020 (📷: C. Brady) . . . . . #IAEA #atoms #atomic #atomicenergy #sciencefacts #scienceisawesome #scienceworld #nuclear #nuclearscience #technologyrocks #technologyfacts #instascience #instatechnology #SciencePhotography #technology #scienceisbeautiful #nuclearpower #nuclearfusion #cleanenergy #reactor #ITER #atoms4climate

Did you know that #nuclear energy amounts to over 1/3 of the world’s low-carbon electricity? Nuclear power avoids the release of 2 gigatonnes of carbon yearly — that’s the equivalent of taking 400 million cars off the road every year. As the world increasingly seeks secure, low-carbon sources of energy, nuclear power will continue playing a key role in the world’s energy mix. . . . . . #IAEA #Atoms4Climate #ClimateChange #EarthDay #atom #atomic #reactor #nuclearpower #powerplant #engineering #physics #chemistry #science #technology #security #STEM #technical #innovation #knowledgeispower #nuclearenergy #nuclearreactor #cleanenergy #ParisAgreement #SDGs #CleanFuture #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDGs #Nature

It’s not every day that you see a research reactor pulse! . . 🎥 https://bit.ly/2KFtqCa . . #IAEA #atoms #atomic #atomicenergy #sciencefacts #scienceisawesome #scienceworld #nuclear #nuclearscience #technologyrocks #technologyfacts #instascience #instatechnology #technology #scienceisbeautiful #radiation #nuclearreactor #nuclearpower #nuclearpowerplant #nuclearpowerstation #scienceexperiments #mechanicalengineering #industrialfacility #worldofengineering #reactor #engineering #techworld #Cherenkov

10 years on, crucial steps have been taken to make nuclear energy safer — because the world can't let an accident like the one at #Fukushima ever happen again, IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi explains. . . . . . #IAEA #Fukushima10 #Daiichi #nuclear #safety #preparedness #science #safe #disaster #ClimateChange #Atoms4Climate #CleanEnergy #Japan #earthquake #tsunami #onthisday #otd #npp

Our Scientific Forum on nuclear power and the clean energy transition started today! To meet climate change goals, almost all electricity will need to be low carbon, and that will only be possible if the use of nuclear power is increased, said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi at the opening of the #Atoms4Climate Scientific Forum today. “It will require us to make use of all energy sources that do not emit greenhouse gases. Nuclear power is part of the solution.” . . . . . #IAEA #atom #atomic #reactor #nuclearpower #powerplant #engineering #physics #chemistry #science #technology #security #STEM #technical #innovation #knowledgeispower #nuclearenergy #nuclearreactor #cleanenergy #ParisAgreement #SDGs #CleanFuture #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDGs #IAEAGC #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateGoals #ClimateAction

Nuclear power plants are among the most well-protected facilities in the world: multi-level security is of utmost importance when it comes to the management of nuclear power plants where nuclear and other radioactive material is used or transported. Through its Nuclear Security Programme, the IAEA supports countries to establish, maintain and sustain an effective nuclear security regime. The identification of a person's palm is a part of the security check used to verify identity and validate access control. . . . . #IAEA #atoms #atomic #atomicenergy #sciencefacts #scienceisawesome #scienceworld #nuclear #nuclearpowerplant #nuclearfacility #radioactive #security #nuclearsecurity #securitycheck #palmscanner #accesscontrol #nuclearscience #scientists #technologyrocks #technologyfacts #instascience #instatechnology #technology

Nuclear power provides 1/3 of the world’s low carbon energy. That’s like taking 400 million cars off the road every year. At this IAEA Conference, we’ll discuss the role nuclear power plays in achieving the climate goals. Find all the info here: iaea.org/atoms4climate . . . . . #IAEA #Atoms4Climate #atoms #atomic #atomicenergy #sciencefacts #scienceisawesome #scienceworld #nuclear #nuclearscience #technologyrocks #technologyfacts #instatechnology #technology #scienceisbeautiful #radiation #nuclearreactor #nuclearpower #nuclearpowerplant #nuclearpowerstation #scienceexperiments #cleanenergy #reactor #nuclearenergy #sustainableenergy #environmentalscience #climatechange #climateaction

Watch a nuclear reactor starting up. Volume up! . . . . #IAEA #atoms #atomic #atomicenergy #sciencefacts #scienceisawesome #scienceworld #nuclear #nuclearscience #technologyrocks #technologyfacts #instascience #instatechnology #SciencePhotography #technology #scienceisbeautiful #radiation #nuclearreactor #nuclearpower #nuclearpowerplant #nuclearpowerstation #scienceexperiments #mechanicalengineering #industrialfacility #worldofengineering #reactor #engineering #techworld #techno #Cherenkov