FIELDS OF ACTIVITY

Fundamental research

• nuclear physics,
• high-energy physics,
• plasma physics,
• solidstate physics,
• physical materials technology,
• quantum optics,
• theoretical physics,
• controlled thermonuclear fusion,
• theoretical principles of physico-chemical processes,
• the physics of extreme temperatures and pressures,
• explosion and shock-wave physics.




Applied research and development

• neutron physics,
• high-temperature superconductivity,
• radiation chemistry,
• the physics of materials testing,
• radiation materials technology,
• the physics of heat,
• the application of physical techniques to microelectronic components manufacture.




Nuclear weapons and disarmament

• development, testing and quantity production of nuclear warheads;
• full-scale tests of prototype weapons in the nuclear testing grounds;
• scrapping and disposal of warheads on expiry of their service life and under the nuclear weapons reduction programme.




Mining and processing industry

• mining, preparation and processing of various ores, including uranium ores;
• extraction of the associated dispersed, rare-earth elements and precious metals;
• production of combined mineral fertilizers;
• manufacture of artificial diamonds;
• emerald mining and cutting.




Nuclear fuel and reactor materials

• uranium enrichment, nuclear fuel fabrication and reprocessing;
• production of zirconium, beryllium and other structural materials for reactor cores;
• production of stable and radioactive isotopes.




Reactor engineering

• development, design and manufacture of nuclear fuel cycle plant;
• development and manufacture of the basic equipment for nuclear power plants, propulsion reactors, research reactors and nuclear power plants for satellite applications;
• analysis of reactor safety and earthquake proofing.




Instrument making

• development and manufacture of modern equipment for nuclear physics, including equipment for NPPs and for nuclear fuel cycle installations;
• development of automated process control systems for NPPs and production of the hardware for such systems;
• design and manufacture of simulators for NPP staff training and development of simulator software;
• design and manufacture of instrumentation for the physical protection of nuclear materials and facilities.




Microelectronics

• technology and production of modern microelectronic components;
• manufacture of means of automation and computer equipment;
• supply of highly pure materials and "clean rooms" for the electronics industry.




Mechanical engineering

• manufacture of modern equipment, machine tools, tooling and electric motors;
• manufacture of dairying equipment and the erection of "turnkey" dairy plants;
• production of a wide range of consumer goods.




NPP construction and operation

• design, siting and construction of NPPs within the Commonwealth of Independent States and elsewhere;
• operation of NPPs and training of operatives;
• disposal of the radioactive waste of NPPs and enterprises of the nuclear fuel cycle.




Construction industry

• construction and erection of NPPs and nuclear fuel cycle facilities;
• construction and erection of industrial facilities and dwellings;
• production of building materials.




Ecology

• treatment of industrial effluents and emissions;
• development of environmental friendly production facilities;
• decommissioning of nuclear facilities;
• disposal of waste and contaminated equipment;
• development of practical techniques for the restoration of the environment and the handling of waste from former and present nuclear fuel cycle operations.




International cooperation

• bilateral and multilateral international cooperation in nuclear R&D, power machinery construction and instrument making;
• participation in the activity of international organizations, including the IAEA;
• international exchange of R&D information;
• foreign trade and control of nuclear exports;
• fulfilment of the obligations of the CIS under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty .

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