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<p>NRU is a multipurpose research reactor that has brought a diverse range of benefits to Canada over its life. In countries with larger populations it is more common to construct single-purpose facilities that are used in one of the fields of science served by NRU. It was a typically Canadian solution to build a versatile reactor that was useful to several science and technology communities. It is a tribute to the scientists and engineers of that time that NRU remains world-class nearly 50 years later.</p> <p>On the following pages you can find examples of great Canadian achievements in several areas of science and technology, that were made possible by the existence of the NRU reactor.</p> <p>- <a href="medicine0.html" target="_top">Medical isotopes</a> that are produced in NRU, are used in the treatment and diagnosis of over 20,000,000 people each year. Canada is the world's largest exporter of these important health products.</p> <p>- <a href="scattering0.html" target="_top">Neutron scattering</a> is a technique that enables scientists to probe materials of all kinds, from steel to biological tissue, from ceramics to superconductors affecting many areas of science and technology. NRU is a unique facility in Canada for the application of neutron scattering.</p> <p>- NRU has testing facilities used in <a href="nuclear0.html" target="_top">nuclear research and development</a>, helping to build better electricity-producing reactors. Generating electricity using nuclear power is an important part of Canada's energy mix, and produces no greenhouse gases. Nuclear power generation is a high-tech industry that relies on knowledge. NRU is an exceptional facility for engineers and scientists to further develop Canadian expertise in this field.</p>
