[01] Vahid Mirzaei Mahmoud Abadi, Faculty of Physics, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran.

In this research the past and the future of nuclear energy is studied while investigating the history behind this science. Introducing the renewable energy, this type of energy is compared to nuclear energy. We have investigated the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energies and nuclear energy. Finally, as an example the Lūt desert of Iran is presented and high potentials of this region for solar energy production are studied.

Nuclear Energy, Renewable Energy, Lūt Desert, Solar Energy, Radionuclides

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