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From research to industry
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation.
Discover the main research areas on which the CEA works.
Find the latest scientific and institutional news of the CEA.
The CEA publishes various scientific and technical periodicals and videos. Through them, you can discover the CEA’s major research topics and the latest technological innovations produced by its laboratories.
Download and/or order (if you are looking for a hard copy delivery) our scientific and technical vulgarization magazines.
Atoms: At the heart of matter / Physical-chemical properties of matter / The atomic nucleus: a whole new world, a whole new physics
The history of matter: a timeline / Supernovas / Primordial nucleosynthesis / What is a galaxy? / Astrophysics in laboratory
Nuclear fission / Components of a nuclear reactor / From one generation to the next / Fourth generation of reactors
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CEA is a French government-funded technological research organisation in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defense and security, information technologies and health technologies. A prominent player in the European Research Area, it is involved in setting up collaborative projects with many partners around the world.