About Judy Haar

Judy Haar holds a Master's Degree in Nuclear Chemistry. She has worked in the power industry on nuclear, fossil, cogeneration, geysers and alternative energy plants, traveling extensively. Her projects included failure anaysis, water chemistry, and meeting emission guidelines, to name a few.

Through her chemistry background, she has worked in the field of viruses and medical isotopes.

As an entrepreneur, Judy Haar has also started, developed, and grown a variety of small businesses. She now counsels hundreds of small business startups for SCORE.org and has continued her education in social media marketing.

Judy presents in workshops and seminars, and writes for Suite 101 in addition to freelancing as a writer. She also publishes on Kindle.

North Korea’s Nuclear Testing: How Big Was The Bomb?

February 27, 2013 by Judy Haar Leave a Comment

An atomic bomb explosion is devastating. Image courtesy of FEMA

North Korea’s bombs are becoming more powerful, and its rocket propulsion systems are becoming more sophisticated. Will NK present a danger to the U.S.?

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Filed Under: Headlines, Nuclear Science Tagged With: Bomb, NK, North Korea, nuclear bomb, plutonium, uranium

A Bomb From North Korea – Real or Not?

January 29, 2013 by Judy Haar Leave a Comment

Are we in danger from North Korea? Image by Skop

Is the ever-present threat of a nuclear strike from North Korea a genuine concern? As N.K. improves missile technology and refines uranium, the level of risk increases.

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Filed Under: Headlines, Nuclear Science Tagged With: Bomb, enrichment, North Korea, nuclear bomb, plutonium, uranium

Curious About Curiosity? Getting Around Mars with Nuclear Power

August 14, 2012 by Judy Haar 6 Comments

How is the Curiosity Rover getting around Mars? NASA’s Mars Science Lab runs on a nuclear-powered space battery.

Filed Under: Headlines, Nuclear Science Tagged With: curiosity, mars rover, nuclear battery, space battery

A Fusion Reactor Powered by Plasma: Cheap, Safe, and Clean

July 27, 2012 by Judy Haar

A reader questions the temperature and viability of plasma as an energy source. Decoded Science Nuclear Scientist Judy Haar explains.

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Filed Under: Ask the Expert, Nuclear Science Tagged With: fusion plasma, Fusion Reactor, plasma, plasma fusion, plasma heat

Japan Needs Power. What is the Plan to Deal With Electrical Shortages?

June 14, 2012 by Judy Haar Leave a Comment

Japan's nuclear power reactors are all out of commission - Image by Steffen Kuntoff

Japan’s Prime Minister is considering reopening two nuclear reactors to ease the pain of the current power shortage crisis.

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Filed Under: Headlines, Nuclear Science Tagged With: japan nuclear crisis, japan nuclear plant, japan nuclear power

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Use Social Science to Improve Your Health: Social science research has uncovered many helpful tips on improving our health. Find proven methods to lose weight, become fit, quit smoking, manage drinking, improve mental health, reach goals and promote positive relationships with the help of modern social science and social media. Written by Gina Barrett Putt, M.A. in Sociology, this ebook features current research and take away points.Using Social Science to Improve Your HealthUsing Social Science to Improve Your HealthSmashwords, Amazon

Flying is Fun! is based on the aviation articles which Helen Krasner wrote for the magazine Flight Training News during the years 2011 to 2012. It begins with an article from Helen’s early days of learning to fly, My Learning-to-Fly Nightmare, which should provide encouragement for anyone who is struggling with the PPL course. The next three articles are about topics of general interest to private pilots. Then come a group of helicopter related articles, but these should still provide food for…Flying is Fun!

The Hunter and the Scorpion: In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars an…The Hunter and the Scorpion

Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics Of course you’ve heard of Albert Einstein, creator of special and general relativity, and other famous scientists – but there are many other physics pioneers who have received very little mainstream recognition for their contributions to history. Join Ira Mark Egdall, as he explores the fascinating history of five Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics. Despite extraordinary achievements in relativity, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, or space exploratio…Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics

About Judy Haar

North Korea’s Nuclear Testing: How Big Was The Bomb?

A Bomb From North Korea – Real or Not?

Curious About Curiosity? Getting Around Mars with Nuclear Power

A Fusion Reactor Powered by Plasma: Cheap, Safe, and Clean

Japan Needs Power. What is the Plan to Deal With Electrical Shortages?

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