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- 1. Nuclear Power And Its Uses
At first nuclear power was only seen as a means of destruction but after World War II a major effort was made to apply nuclear energy to peacetime uses. Nuclear power if made when a nucleus of an atom is split to release a powerful burst of energy. Though technological advancements nuclear power now supplies us with new medical aids, a new power so
2. AIR AND WATER
A major transition in the modern energy age began in the 1970s, when the big nations industry started to grow up rapidly. The use of oil was very important and overnight, oil prices shot through the roof, and the trend of ever-cheaper, ever-more-plentiful energy sources were in need. Another player on the modern energy stage is nuclear power. An i
3. Nuclear Fission
The word nuclear refers to the center or nucleus of an atom. is the chief method of producing nuclear energy. It involves using a neutron to split the nucleus of a heavy element, such as uranium, into fission fragments. Besides heat energy, fission releases neutrons and such radiation as gamma rays. Nuclear fusion is another reaction that produce
4. Solar Energy: An Alternative Energy
Imagine a perfect source of energy. One with which no pollution what-so-ever is associated with. No poisonous gasses or destruction of rain forests. This abundant source of energy comes from the sun. Solar energy is the visible energy produced in the sun as a result of a constant nuclear fusion reaction that is taking place. The amount of energy at
5. Chernobyl 3
Chernobyl was the greatest nuclear disaster of the 20th century. On April 26th, 1986, one of four nuclear reactors located in the Soviet Union melted down and contaminated a vast area of Eastern Europe. The meltdown, a result of human error, lapsed safety precautions, and lack of a containment vessel, was barely contained by dropping sand and relea