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UNESCO and atomic energy

Abstract

Atomic energy has been of particular concern to UNESCO virtually since the founding of this United Nations agency with the mission of promoting the advancement of science along with education and culture. UNESCO has been involved in the scientific aspects of nuclear physics - notably prior to the creation of the International Atomic Energy Agency - but it has also focussed its attention upon the educational and cultural problems of the atomic age. UNESCO's sphere of action was laid down by its 1954 General Conference which authorized its Director-General to extend full co-operation to the United Nations in atomic energy matters, with special reference to 'the urgent study of technical questions such as those involved in the effects of radioactivity on life in general, and to the dissemination of objective information concerning all aspects of the peaceful utilization of atomic energy; to study, and if necessary, to propose measures of international scope to facilitate the use of radioisotopes in research and industry'. UNESCO's first action under this resolution was to call a meeting of a committee of experts from twelve nations to study the establishment of a system of standards and regulations for the preparation, distribution, transport and utilization of  More>>
Publication Date:
Jan 15, 1960
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: IAEA Bulletin; Journal Volume: 2; Journal Issue: 1
Subject:
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; COOPERATION; IAEA; INFORMATION; MEETINGS; NUCLEAR ENERGY; NUCLEAR PHYSICS; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; REGULATIONS; STANDARDS; UNESCO; UNITED NATIONS; ENERGY; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; ISOTOPES; LAWS; PHYSICS
OSTI ID:
21511957
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0020-6067; IAEBAB; TRN: XA10K0556130736
Availability:
Available on-line: http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Magazines/Bulletin/Bull021/02105302021.pdf
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 20-21
Announcement Date:
Dec 12, 2011

Citation Formats

None. UNESCO and atomic energy. IAEA: N. p., 1960. Web.
None. UNESCO and atomic energy. IAEA.
None. 1960. "UNESCO and atomic energy." IAEA.
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