Comparative analysis of utilization of research reactors in a number of developing Asian and Latin American countries

LESS-DETAILED ASSESSMENTS OF OTHER RELATED NUCLEAR PROGRAMS IN THESE COUNTRIES ALSO ARE MADE. THE VARIOUS REACTOR AND RELATED NUCLEAR CENTERS VISITED VARIED WIDELY ACCORDING TO SIZE, QUALITY OF SUPPORT, AND UTILIZATION. LACKING AN ESTABLISHED TRADITION OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, NUCLEAR PROGRESS COULD BE ACCELERATED BY CONTINUING EFFECTIVE HELP AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. TO REALLY FLOURISH, THE NUCLEAR CENTERS WILL HAVE TO BE LESS ACADEMIC AND DEVELOP APPLICATIONS THAT ARE MORE CLOSELY MESHED WITH OVERALL NATIONAL PLANS THAT ATTACK REAL, PRESENT-DAY PROGRAMS. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REPORT ARE: 1) PROBLEMS OF STAFFING, 2) DEGREE OF REACTOR UTILIZATION, 3) CONTACTS WITH OTHER GROUPS WITHIN THE COUNTRY, 4) CONTACTS WITH NUCLEAR GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES, 5) PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF NUCLEAR METHODS, AND 6) SPECIFIC NEEDS. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SUMMARIES OF INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES.