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This ten question multiple choice quiz tests your understanding of nucleonics. It covers alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, radioactive dating, fission and fusion. You may wish to review the basics of radioactivity and radiation and problems involving radioactive decay and carbon dating.

The "Fukushima disaster" clouds the merits of nuclear power, argues Martin Freer. The dramatic events that unfolded at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant after last year's tsunami are commonly referred to as "the Fukushima disaster." We need look no further than this description to begin to understand the significant misconceptions that surround nuclear energy.