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Physics World November 2025
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Physics World November 2025
Powering up: career options in the nuclear energy industry
As we move away from fossil fuels, the UK is turning to nuclear power, with new reactors being built and new technology being developed. Sarah Tesh talks to six physicists working across the nuclear energy industry, highlighting how a background in physics can open many doors in this expanding sector. Also this month, Honor Powrie celebrates the world of materials science, while Margaret Harris introduces two Nobel laureates you’ve never heard of and Philip Ball surveys the quantum-technology landscape.
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