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In the brief [[history]] of man's harnessing of [[nuclear power]], three prominent [[nuclear]] accidents have occurred. On a time scale, that would indicate that future accidents are certainly possible if not likely. While the nuclear industry and the nuclear portions of the [[military]] attempt to maintain their nuclear assets in a safe condition, the possibility does exist that another accident could occur. The possibility that an accident could occur does not necessarily indicate that this should be at the top of one's [[threats]] matrix, however, as these accidents are localized to the areas around the affected plant.

In the brief [[history]] of man's harnessing of [[nuclear power]], three prominent [[nuclear]] accidents have occurred. On a time scale, that would indicate that future accidents are certainly possible if not likely. While the nuclear industry and the nuclear portions of the [[military]] attempt to maintain their nuclear assets in a safe condition, the possibility does exist that another accident could occur. The possibility that an accident could occur does not necessarily indicate that this should be at the top of one's [[threats]] matrix, however, as these accidents are localized to the areas around the affected plant.

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[[Image:Chornobyl radiation96.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Radiation-affected areas from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant as of 1996]]

==Understanding Nuclear Energy==

==Understanding Nuclear Energy==