Discover
/
Article

Can Iran produce its own nuclear fuel?

JAN 18, 2010
Physics Today
csmonitor.com : Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran will make its own higher enriched nuclear fuel, effectively rejecting a UN-backed exchange proposal that would have eased Western fears about Iran’s nuclear program."I declare that by the grace of God, the Iranian nation will produce 20 percent enriched uranium and anything it needs itself,” Ahmadinejad told thousands of people in the central city of Isfahan last month.Yet analysts cast doubt on Iran’s technical and industrial capacity to fulfill that pledge.
Related content
/
Article
The physicist-philosopher’s work on understanding climate change is also relevant for adaptation measures in health, law, and the economy.
/
Article

Get PT newsletters in your inbox

pt_newsletter_card_blue.png
PT The Week in Physics

A collection of PT's content from the previous week delivered every Monday.

pt_newsletter_card_darkblue.png
PT New Issue Alert

Be notified about the new issue with links to highlights and the full TOC.

pt_newsletter_card_pink.png
PT Webinars & White Papers

The latest webinars, white papers and other informational resources.

By signing up you agree to allow AIP to send you email newsletters. You further agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.