Nuclear facilities in transport

Bachelor thesis summarizes a basic overview of the use of nuclear facilities in transport. It focuses on the development and application of technology. Brief introduction mentions the development of nuclear physics and the search for suitable applications at the beginning of the nuclear age. Main part deals with use of nuclear devices in maritime and space transport. It discusses the types of reactors used in nuclear submarines, navy and civil ships. The issues of decommissioning and dismantling nuclear vessels are mentioned. Next the technology of radioisotope and reactor generators is described. In the last part the possibilities of using nuclear power for thermal rockets and ion engines are pointed out