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Nuclear Power Generator

Located in the nuclear core of fission reactor are fuel rods, moderator, cooling fluid, and control rods. Each fuel rod contains tiny pelets of uranium dioxide in which fission reaction occurs. The fuel rode is surrended by water which acts as moderator by colliding with the neutron and slowing them to a low thermal level. […]

Bill Gates-Backed Nuclear Power Startup, TerraPower, Gets $35 Million

Bill Gates-Backed Nuclear Power Startup, TerraPower, Gets $35 Million Nuclear power, that oft-maligned source of clean energy, got a boost earlier this year when TerraPower announced plans to team up with Toshiba to build a hot tub-sized traveling-wave nuclear reactor. Now TerraPower is moving even closer to commercialization with news that investors–including Khosla Ventures and […]

NRC to discuss safety of Vt. Yankee

NRC to discuss safety of Vt. Yankee The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting next week on the safety performance of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. Read more on WCAX-TV Vermont

Reactor shutdown prompts inspection at Surry nuclear plant

Reactor shutdown prompts inspection at Surry nuclear plant SURRY — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has dispatched a Special Inspection Team to the Surry nuclear power plant. The team is reviewing a June 8 trip that prompted a shutdown of the reactor. Read more on The Virginia Gazette

What role do the cadmium control rods play in a fission reactor?

What role do the cadmium control rods play in a fission reactor? a.The cadmium combines with spent uranium fuel to produce a non-radioactive product. b.The rods focus the neutrons toward the center of the reactor. c.The cadmium acts as a catalyst, enabling fission to occur at lower temperatures. d.The rods control the rate of fission […]

please help with these Chemisty questions!!?

1: The equation 92U238 + 0n1 –> 92U239 represents an electronic reaction a molecular reaction a nuclear reaction an oxidation reaction 2: In the hydrogen bomb the fusion of hydrogen isotopes results in the production of barium helium plutonium proton 3: The atom whose nucleus contains the largest number of neutrons is 92U235 92U239 93Np239 […]

How Things Work : How Nuclear Energy Works

Nuclear energy works in much the same way as traditional energy, except it requires less fuel to work and has harmful byproducts. Discover how nuclear energy works from a math and science teacher in this free video on nuclear energy. Expert: Steve Jones Contact: www.marlixint.com Bio: Steve Jones is an experienced mathematics and science teacher. […]

Please Help Me!!! Write me on email and help me understand please?

1: The equation 92U238 + 0n1 –> 92U239 represents an electronic reaction a molecular reaction a nuclear reaction an oxidation reaction 2: In the hydrogen bomb the fusion of hydrogen isotopes results in the production of barium helium plutonium proton 3: The atom whose nucleus contains the largest number of neutrons is 92U235 92U239 93Np239 […]

chemistry questions..extra credit!?

1: The equation 92U238 + 0n1 –> 92U239 represents an electronic reaction a molecular reaction a nuclear reaction an oxidation reaction 2: In the hydrogen bomb the fusion of hydrogen isotopes results in the production of barium helium plutonium proton 3: The atom whose nucleus contains the largest number of neutrons is 92U235 92U239 93Np239 […]

Is nuclear energy harmful to the enviroment?

I have to do a science project for school and I’m researching the element Uranium. The project is to make a promotional poster for useage of your element, but I don’t want to write stuff about nuclear bombs. I know you can use Uranium for nuclear energy but I wasn’t sure if it was better […]

Myth: Nuclear Energy is Dangerous

104 Nuclear Reactors operate safely in the United States without a single loss of life. Contrary to belief, only 56 people have died from the Chernobyl accident and no one from Three Mile Island. Going Nuclear – A Green Makes the Case (Patrick Moore, Ph.D. – Greenpeace Co-Founder) www.washingtonpost.com Love Uranium (Peter Huber, Ph.D. Mechanical […]

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1: The equation 92U238 + 0n1 –> 92U239 represents an electronic reaction a molecular reaction a nuclear reaction an oxidation reaction 2: In the hydrogen bomb the fusion of hydrogen isotopes results in the production of barium helium plutonium proton 3: The atom whose nucleus contains the largest number of neutrons is 92U235 92U239 93Np239 […]