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California Day 400+ Japan Nuclear airborne aerosols 131I, 137Cs, and 35S sadness

The Journal Environmental Science and Technology reports in a new study that the Fukushima radiation plume contacted North America at California “with greatest exposure in central and southern California,” Projected paths of the radioactive atmospheric plume emanating from the Fukushima reactors, best described as airborne particles or aerosols for 131I, 137Cs, and 35S, and subsequent […]

Why are nuclear power plants ever built in the Ring of Fire?

by JamesReaFotos Question by Lara: Why are nuclear power plants ever built in the Ring of Fire? The Ring of Fire is the zone around the edges of a tectonic plate with lots of earthquakes and volcanic activity. Nuclear power plants become exploding nuclear bombs when they get hit with a powerful earthquake. Why does […]

An American Nuclear Tragedy: A Little Known Nuclear Facility in Paducah, Kentucky

Mirrored (with permission) from videodoxy at www.youtube.com – THANK YOU! Original video www.youtube.com The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant is a facility that produces enriched uranium for nuclear power plants. The plant is operated by United States Enrichment Corporation, a subsidiary of USEC Incorporated. It is the only operating uranium enrichment facility in the United States. […]

Nuclear physics: How to estimate excitation energy for fission U 235?

Question by : Nuclear physics: How to estimate excitation energy for fission U 235? U 235 Excitation energy : 5.7 Mev Binding energy : 6.5 Mev i know how to estimate binding energy but i do not know how to estimate excitation energy. Best answer: Answer by Let’slearntothinkExcitation energy = mass of U 235 – […]

Radiation Safety in Nuclear Energy Explorations – 1962 Educational Documentary

The United States Public Health Service (Division of Radiological Health) in cooperation with the United States Atomic Energy Commission created this educational film in the early 1960’s to show the general public the health programs and other activities designed for protection against radiation. Film in the Las Vegas, Nevada area and at the Nevada test […]

Neutron Beams Detected at Japan Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant – 23 March

The 13 measured neutron beams may be evidence that uranium and plutonium leaked from the plant’s nuclear reactors and spent nuclear fuels have discharged a small amount of neutron beams through nuclear fission. english.kyodonews.jp Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Wednesday, March 23, it has observed a neutron beam, a kind of radioactive ray, 13 times […]

Q&A: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear fission to power electrical generating plants and s

Question by 9A8(¯`â?¢á?¦ Choi Soo Mi á?¦â?¢Â´Â¯)Tan Nhuan Dong: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear fission to power electrical generating plants and s Best answer: Answer by rhsaundersThe process is economical, the technology is understood, and it doesn’t release much in the way of pollution or contaminants. But one has the problem […]

Q&A: Regarding Calculating the Energy released in a fission reaction?

by jurvetson Question by Lennox BE: Regarding Calculating the Energy released in a fission reaction? Uranium 235 is bombarted with a neutron, causing it to undergo fission and break into xenon 136, strontium 90, and 10 neutrons. I need to calculate the energy relased, and all the masses are given to me. I know that […]

Free Fission Lite! Merry Christmas

Free version: itunes.apple.com Full version:itunes.apple.com Song: Satisfaction by Benny Benassi Fission is a particle simulator for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. The app depicts an artistic view of molecular interaction in a nuclear fission reaction. Simply put particles explode and collide with additional particles starting a violent and colorful chain reaction. Appdictions.com – 5 Stars […]

alpha decay, beta decay or fusion?

by s58y Question by : alpha decay, beta decay or fusion? thorium-234 to proactinium-234 +-1^0e (2) hydrogen+hydrogen to Helium (3) uranium-238 to thorium-234 +helium-4 Best answer: Answer by KristieFirst: beta decay – a beta particle is defined as an electron being emitted (think of it as a neutron in the nucleus of an atom breaks […]

Can We Trust the Nuclear Industry?

Jonathan Kim wonders if the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is as corporate-influenced as the rest of the government, while Ivan Catton (prof. of engineering at UCLA) explains how past mistakes have made the NRC a better organization. JOIN THE DISCUSSION On www.facebook.com twitter.com ReThinkReviews@tytnetwork.com Video Rating: 4 / 5 Sen. Bernie Sanders blasts the Nuclear […]

How do we use nuclear fission for energy?

by inyucho Question by americanchick0013: How do we use nuclear fission for energy? Thx for those who answer! Best answer: Answer by sophacles_selcahposNuclear fission is the splitting of atoms in a nuclear reactor, which releases huge amounts of energy in the form of heat. Water is superheated to produce steam, which turns the turbines in […]

Thorium – the safer nuclear power?

What if there is a nuclear energy source that is safe, green, and abundant? Some say Thorium is that source. Lightbridge, based in Virginia, is now testing this next generation nuclear fuel in Russia. But despite its advantages, nuclear experts say politics and corporate interests may be getting in the way. Video Rating: 4 / […]

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