The common used radioactive substance in these two processes is Uranium‚ because Uranium has large size unstable nuclei‚ which can easily split into two parts. In case of Fission‚ the radioactive substance (Uranium atom) is splits into two small atoms “Krypton” and “Barium” having different nuclei with perfect stable condition‚ and huge amount of energy is released in this process. On the other hand‚ two atomic nuclei of deuterium
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1. Describe the nuclear fusion reaction that occurs in stars. Page 294 Stars are made primarily of the almond hydrogen the most common material universe. As a star forms‚ gravity pulls the hydrogen into a dense ball that heats up. Electrons are torn from the hydrogen and other atoms‚ creating a plasma made up primarily of protons (the nucleus of the hydrogen atom) and electrons. Normally‚ protons would repel each other. As matter accumulates ending the new star however‚ the protons move
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And I will introduce the disadvantage of nuclear power. The high Invest Costs would be the first challenge to face‚ The construction cost of a nuclear reactor is high; according to various studies‚ the total cost of building and making a nuclear power plant operational ranges between $8-17 billion(which is about 5~11 billion pounds). It implies a huge amount of investment from the beginning to the end — how to handle nuclear waste‚ or ‚more specifically‚ the Radioactive Waste. Radioactive Waste
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would be more secure if the planet were free of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons are the only type of weapon in existence that have the capacity to annihilate the human species and countless other species. The very existence of nuclear weapons leaves open the possibility that a nuclear exchange might take place. This could happen intentionally‚ inadvertently (as in the Cuban Missile Crisis when the U.S. and USSR almost blundered into nuclear war)‚ or by an accidental launch. The list of historical
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questioned if I will in favor for nuclear power plant‚ I would say yes. Because Nuclear energy is the world’s largest source of emission-free energy. Nuclear power plants produce no controlled air pollutants‚ such as sulfur and particulates‚ or greenhouse gases. The use of nuclear energy in place of other energy sources helps to keep the air clean‚ preserve the Earth’s climate‚ avoid ground-level ozone formation and prevent acid rain. Of all energy sources‚ nuclear energy has perhaps the lowest impact
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Nuclear Power in the United Arab Emirates (updated December 2012) * The UAE is taking deliberate steps in close consultation with the International Atomic Energy Agency to embark upon a nuclear power program. * It has accepted a $20 billion bid from a South Korean consortium to build four commercial nuclear power reactors‚ total 5.6 GWe‚ by 2020. * Construction of the first unit started in July 2012. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was founded in 1971‚ comprising seven states including
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world without nuclear weapons would be less stable and more dangerous for all of us.” In the article “Get real: nuclear power is in your future” Allan Kupcis argues that nuclear power is a necessity to maintain “the backbone of any economy.” Thus‚ in our day to days living‚ we seem to ask ourselves about what is meant by the term "Nuclear Energy." Some will give the right concept of the nuclear energy but others will not. It all depends with the knowledge one has about the nuclear energy. In this
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Similarly‚ nuclear energy is undoubtedly a powerful source of energy compared to other conventional fuels such as coal‚ oil and gas. However‚ nuclear energy also has a lot of disadvantages‚ such as nuclear wastes‚ nuclear plant accidents and nuclear weapons. So before widely use this technology‚ both pros and cons should be taken in consideration. On one hand‚ nuclear energy is not renewable‚ so the problem of nuclear waste is still unsolved. Nuclear waste is a waste produced by radioactive fissions. Unlike
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beginning of a nuclear age. The original purpose of nuclear energy was to be used as a tool of massive destruction; as demonstrated on Japan in WWII. Once the power of nuclear energy was realized‚ people started to advocate for its potential for good in order to assist humanity. It was put at the top of many political agendas for an improved future. After WWII the dream for many became a reality‚ slowly but surely nuclear power plants started to develop around the world. Using nuclear energy as
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Nuclear Energy There are many advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear power. Nuclear power is said to prevent power outages that happen in areas without nuclear power. For an example‚ if we were using hydroelectricity and the dam suddenly malfunctions‚ then we won’t have electricity until someone fixes the dam‚ and that would be difficult if it happened in the middle of the night. However‚ on the other hand‚ nuclear power is also considered toxic and it pollutes the Earth with harmful and
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