Nuclear Physics — Key Discoveries

Key Discoveries

Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (India)

1962

This is not a judgment but a foundational legislative act. It is significant as it provides the legal framework for the development, control, and use of atomic energy in India. It…

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

1968 (entered into force 1970)

The NPT is a landmark international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, promoting cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy,…

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

1996

The CTBT prohibits all nuclear weapons test explosions and any other nuclear explosion, for any purpose, anywhere. It aims to curb the development of new nuclear weapons and the…