International conference on nuclear energy from Dec 12

Mumbai, Dec 9 (UNI) An international conference on nuclear energy will be held at Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) here from December 12.

Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Dr Anil Kakodkar would inaugurate the four-day conference titled 'Advances in Nuclear Materials and Satellite Conference on Materials Behaviour: Far From Equlibrium.' according to an official release here today.

'Nuclear power generation is experiencing a renaissance in today's world, especially in the developing nations. This revival is indeed motivated by the realisation that nuclear energy is an inevitable option for meeting the growing energy demands of developing countries,' the release said.

The conference would focus on the current trends and the results of the latest research in the above mentioned areas and offer a forum for interaction amongst the scientists working in these fields, the release added.

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