Atomic bombs work via a process called nuclear fission that involves atom splitting. Shortly after scientists discovered nuclear fission, the possibility of a bomb was quickly realized. Albert ...

The U.S. atomics industry and its works are as broad in scope as the uses of the atom. Among the leading companies: Westinghouse Electric (1957 sales: $2,009,043,776) does more overall reactor work ...

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has no intention of suspending its atomic work and has not slowed down its disputed nuclear activities, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday. "Iran's nuclear activities ...

Iran's ban on international nuclear inspections has led to a critical loss of knowledge about the country's atomic work, according to United Nations monitors. The International Atomic Energy Agency ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 18 (Reuters) - Iran is pressing major world powers to agree to start easing some restrictions on its atomic programme earlier than Western countries are willing to accept, ...