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The Alvin Weinberg Foundation

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The Alvin Weinberg Foundation
Named afterAlvin M. Weinberg
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011)
TypeFoundation
FocusNext-generation nuclear energy
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Director
Stephen Tindale[1]
Websitethe-weinberg-foundation.org (archived)
Alvin M. Weinberg (1915–2006)

The Alvin Weinberg Foundation was a registered UK charity, operating under the name Weinberg Next Nuclear, that campaigned for research and development into next-generation nuclear energy. In particular, it advocated advancement of liquid fluoride thorium reactor (LFTR) and other molten salt reactor (MSR) technologies.[2]

It was named for Alvin M. Weinberg, Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory between 1955–1973 and the main advocate of MSR development.[3]

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  1. ^ Ruz, Camila (25 September 2015). "Why does the UK need China to build its nuclear plants?". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ^ Scott, Katie (16 September 2011). "Thorium: the element that could power our future". Wired UK. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. ^ Clark, Duncan (9 September 2011). "Thorium advocates launch pressure group". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Launching The Weinberg Foundation". International Thorium Energy Organisation, IThEO. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  5. ^ Tindale, Stephen. "Why I have joined the Alvin Weinberg Foundation". The Alvin Weinberg Foundation. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  6. ^ Cookson, Clive (23 September 2011). "New life for forgotten fuel". Financial Times. The Nikkei. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  7. ^ "The Alvin Weinberg Foundation - Trustees". Registered Charities. Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  8. ^ Connor, Steve (23 February 2009). "Nuclear power? Yes please..." The Independent. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  9. ^ Lynas, Mark (2012). The God Species. London: Fourth Estate. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-00-737522-6.
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