Nuclear fusion produces energy because the binding energy of the nucleons in the resulting nucleus is greater than in the starting nuclei. The same happens when a heavy nucleus, U235 or Pu239 for example, splits up. These are both examples of nuclear energy, but as we have not yet learned how to use fusion for power production, useful nuclear energy on earth is only available from fission.
Certainly. Aspects of thermal physics and the thermal properties of materials play a very important role in nuclear physics.
Nuclear power plants do not cause thermal polution.
PWR's and BWR's have thermal efficiencies around 33%, that is the generated power as opposed to the reactor thermal power.
All power reactors are thermal reactors except few ones that are fast nuclear reactors.
Thermal energy
In a nuclear reactor, nuclear energy is converted to thermal energy. The thermal energy is used to heat water to make steam which can be used to spin turbines. The turbines spin electrical generators. A lot of electric power comes from nuclear power plants.
Nuclear power plants do not cause thermal polution.
Nuclear Power
No. Nuclear power is not based on biology. It is based on nuclear physics.
Nuclear Physics
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station. The heat source is nuclear reactor. Its main point is to produce electricity.
PWR's and BWR's have thermal efficiencies around 33%, that is the generated power as opposed to the reactor thermal power.
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All power reactors are thermal reactors except few ones that are fast nuclear reactors.
Thermal energy
Nuclear, Thermal, Hydro, Windmill.
There are: Hydro electric, Nuclear, Solar, Wind, and Fossil fuels, Geo- thermal and Biofuels.Hydro electric has two categories : Tidal and Wave
P. Hvelplund has written: 'Accelerated particle interaction with static gases' -- subject(s): Collisions (Nuclear physics), Electrons, Gases, Measurement, Stopping power (Nuclear physics), Straggling (Nuclear physics)