Illusions and Realities about Nuclear Energy.

The article presents facts and fallacies about nuclear power. The author enumerates fallacies about nuclear power including its production, cycle, distribution, and acquisition. According to the author, nuclear power can be produced by many technical approaches including the use of high temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor. He states that closing the fuel cycle is not guaranteed to save money rather accumulates thousands of pounds of plutonium. However, large quantities of separated plutonium is not needed. He declares that technologically advanced countries have no obligation to transfer nuclear technology to other nations. Practical measures on the use of nuclear power by Ford administration are enumerated.