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    Nuclear Energy as the Most Practical Alternative for Industrialized Countries in the Last Thirty Years Students: Nguyen Van Anh Le Thi Toan Instructor: Ho Quynh Giang Class: 4A11‚ English Department‚ Hanoi University Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Body 1. Arguments  Solution to Global Energy Crises  an Environmentally Friendly Energy 2. Counterarguments  Potentially Fatal Risks and Catastrophes III. Conclusion Nuclear Energy as the Most Practical Alternative for

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    NUCLEAR ENERGY Nuclear energy is the energy contained in the centre ‚ or nucleus of an atom. The nucleus is the most powerful source of energy that exist. Nuclear energy is use in scientific research and in medicine treatments. It powers satellites and submarines‚ and it is used to produce electricity. People have also put nuclear energy to destructive uses through the creation of weapons.1 Nuclear energy also called ATOMIC ENERGY‚ energy

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    2B and elsewhere‚ assess the view that the nuclear family is no longer the norm. 24 marks The traditional nuclear family is defined as being a family consisting of a heterosexual couple with 2 or more dependent children (own or adopted) with a clear division of labour. Meaning the men are the instrumental role (breadwinner) and the women are the expressive role (domestic and caring/childcare). Over time this has changed and the nuclear family as become less dominant‚ some sociologists

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    way to generate electricity‚ but expensive compared with other alternatives to oil‚ like nuclear power. No longer. In a “historic crossover‚” the costs of solar photovoltaic systems have declined to the point where they are lower than the rising projected costs of new nuclear plants‚ according to a paper published this month. “Solar photovoltaics have joined the ranks of lower-cost alternatives to new nuclear plants‚” John O. Blackburn‚ a professor of economics at Duke University‚ in North Carolina

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    NUCLEAR ENERGY VS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESEARCH QUESTION 1) What are the advantages of geothermal energy compared to nuclear energy in order to supply electrical energy to all residents? 2) Between nuclear energy and geothermal energy‚ which one is the best choice in making as the source of electrical energy? 3) What is the pros and cons of nuclear energy and geothermal energy? FINDING RESOURCES Geothermal Energy Definition: * Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and

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    noitarefilorP-noN rof snoitacilpmI :aisA tsaehtuoS Tel: (65) 6389 3980 ni rewoP raelcuN ANDREW SYMON dna ailartsuA Interest in nuclear power is rising in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is set to lead the way‚ followed by Vietnam‚ Thailand‚ and potentially the Philippines and Malaysia. But nuclear power development in the region faces questions about its economics and safety‚ as well as nuclear weapons non-proliferation. A key issue is whether countries will embark on sensitive segments of the fuel cycle. Approaches

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    Nuclear Energy 1. What is nuclear energy? Text Book Pg 80 2. Nuclear Fission :- In nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry‚ nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei)‚ often producing free neutrons and photons (in the form of gamma rays)‚ and releasing a tremendous amount of energy. The two nuclei produced are most often of comparable size‚ typically with a mass ratio around 3:2 for common fissile isotopes.[1][2].The smallest

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    A Nuclear Family o A "nuclear" family is two parents of opposite sex and their children. A nuclear family‚ named from the idea of it being the family at the "nucleus" of other family groups‚ consists of a father‚ mother and any number of their children. It is defined by blood relation of the parents and children and the marriage of the parents. Because this term does not include other variations of family units‚ it is becoming antiquated as it is more common to see families that do not fit into

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    The Energy of the Future The United States of America is in desperate need of an alternate energy source. One such alternate source is nuclear power. Nuclear power is a form of energy produced by an atomic reaction‚ which is capable of producing an alternative source of electrical power‚ replacing the energy currently supplied by coal‚ gas‚ or oil. This will help the United States move away from burning fossil fuels and potentially reduce overall pollution. Nuclear power has the potential to be

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    CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING NUCLEAR ENERGY AS AN ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCE: THE PHILIPPINE SETTING The study is all about the prospects of Nuclear energy as an alternative source of power in the Philippines. The country is experiencing high-cost payment in electricity bills in the past years and tend to even grow more costly. Since the topic is Nuclear energy‚ the study as well will take up the future perspectives of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant as the main reactor or will just resemble

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