Nuclear engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the application of breaking down atomic nuclei (fission) or of combining atomic nuclei (fusion), or with the application of other sub-atomic processes based on the principles of nuclear physics.
This video from Real Engineering, a YouTube Channel, explain the many facets of the economics of Nuclear energy production and distribution. The video discusses how nuclear-powered energy production fares in comparison to natural gas-powered energy production.
Nuclear engineering works with the applications of the breakdown or combination of atomic nuclei or other sub-atomic processes. Today, nuclear engineering finds applications in medicine and radiation sciences, apart from the usual manning processes at a nuclear reactor or power plant.
