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Yes , you can go for resarch field after nuclear engineering as Nuclear engineers research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation.

Many of these engineers find industrial and medical uses for radioactive materials—for example, in equipment used in medical diagnosis and treatment. Many others specialize in the development of nuclear power sources for ships or spacecraft .

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