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CEA News N°11 - Winter 2009

ASTROPHYSICS :
Herschel : A window opening wide for dust
It was the event of the International Year of Astronomy: the launch of the European space telescope Herschel on May 14, on-board an Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou, in French Guiana. Once in orbit, it will provide an unprecedented view of the Universe in the far-infrared and submillimeter regions, thanks to a cluster of technologies developed by a consortium of European laboratories, including several teams from CEA.
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CEA News N°10 - Autumn 2009

ENERGY :
New materials : A strategic priority
Developing new materials to withstand extreme conditions is a strategic priority for the CEA. From new metal alloys to complex ceramic composites and nanoparticles, researchers are redefining the material world to ensure the safety, reliability and environmental performance of tomorrow’s energy sources.
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CEA News N°9 - Summer 2009

NUCLEAR ENERGY :
Nuclear fuel cycle : What is the Fuel cycle ?
In a nuclear reactor, fuel is where the fission process of heavy uranium or plutonium atoms takes place. This fission process is the source of the heat needed to produce electricity (via a turbine), or the source of energy for other applications. The heavy nuclei must follow a process including several industrial steps before they can be used in the reactor.
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CEA News N° 8 - Spring 2009

ENERGY AND CLIMATE :
Low carbon energies : Action by the CEA
In future decades we can expect the situation regarding energy and climate change to become more and more difficult. On one hand, population growth and essential development in emerging economies will increase the demand for energy; on the other, the depletion of fossil fuel reserves, procurement difficulties due to geopolitical tension, and global warming are all making the search for viable and competitive alternatives to hydrocarbons all the more urgent. In the 2007 edition of its World Energy Outlook report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) made the position clear. CEA is one of the major European research institutes working in the field of energy, he is part of European Energy Research Alliance (EERA).
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CEA News N° 7 - January 2009

SUPERCOMPUTING :
High-performance computing : Vast possibilities
Many scientific fields (controlled nuclear fusion, particle physics, biology, etc.) depend heavily on computer simulation, which can only make strides if technology experts,model developers,mathematicians and computer scientists converge on a common objective. After falling behind on supercomputer equipment, France and Europe are marshalling their efforts in this very competitive field, where records are being broken in rapid succession.
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CEA News N° 6 - September 2008

ENERGY
Tore Supra : Towards sustained fusion
To produce the energy of the stars here on Earth… Sixty years ago, this ambition was purely a uestion for fundamental research. From now on it embodies a key aim of civilization. Access to abundant energy is one of the greatest challenges that humanity will face during this century: the energy resources that have built our modern world are depleting inexorably, while global warming is imposing further constraints on our energy production systems.
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CEA News N°5 - July 2008

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY :
Technological developments
• Genomic • Biotechnologies • Robotic and virtual reality • Molecular Imaging
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CEA News N°4 - March 2008

SOLAR ENERGY :
PhotovoltaicEnergy : Solar components for the future from the LCS
The LCS – the solar components laboratory of LITEN1 Institute – is working with industry and research to devise silicon-based technologies for developing new materials, cells and manufacturing processes that offer improved performance at a lower cost.
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CEA News N°3 - January 2008

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS :
Very large research facilities
The CEA's research requires access to very large scientific equipment, particularly in nanosciences, chemistry, biomedical imaging, materials, nuclear and particle physics, astrophysics and plasmas. The CEA has a long history of building, operating and using this type of facility, which has helped to place it at the forefront of its field in the European research area.
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CEA News N°2 - September 2007

NANOSCIENCES :
Understanding new laws of physics
Stimulated by the race towards miniaturization in the microelectronics industry, research in Nanosciences is conducted at two departments within the Physical Sciences Division : the Drecam1 in Saclay and the DRFMC2 in Grenoble. This involves disciplinary fields at the crossroads of Chemistry, Physics and Biology. Activities at Saclay in the spotlight.
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CEA News N°1 - June 2007

NUCLEAR ENERGY :
Welcome to the 4th generation
Sustainable, competitive and ensuring the highest safety standards: such are the criteria governing future nuclear systems. A number of countries are combining their R&D efforts to achieve these goals through the Generation IV International Forum. Against such a backdrop, CEA research is more important than ever.
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