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In which part of the world is nuclear energy used and produced?
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Many different countries have some nuclear power plants, in fact it is probably easier to list those that don't. Australia, New Zealand, and most of Africa except South Africa come to mind. You can find a country by country list at www.world-nuclear.org, see link below
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What are nuclear power plants?
The energy released in nuclear fissions usually of U-235 or Pu-239 (or both together) nuclear power is powered by uranium which is split in the reactor (main part of the plant) this creates a chemical reaction witch creates a lot of heat energy which boils water to turn some turbines that drive the generators
Why does nuclear reactions produce tremendous amounts of energy and what is the source of this energy?
It is due to the annihilation of a small part of the nuclear masses involved
Why not super heated steam used in nuclear power plant?
Actually, superheated steam is used in nuclear power plants. It is part of the goal of extracting the most energy possible from the steam cycle.
How does fission create energy?
Mostly by the emission of energetic particles such as gamma rays, or of individual neutrons. A neutron can be slowed in its passage with a moderator such as water or graphite. A free neutron has a half life of about 10 min or so, before it in turn fissions with the release of binding energy.
What form of energy does nuclear power plants make?
A nuclear electrical power generating station is a jarring contrast in the levels of technology that work together. -- A controlled nuclear fission reaction is contained in a heavily isolated and protected core, where it continuously generates huge quantities of heat at a high rate. -- The heat is transferred to a liquid in pipes surrounding the core, and is carried away from the core. At this point, the technology steps back a couple of centuries: -- The heat is used to boil water. -- The steam blows through the vanes of a turbine, spinning an electrical generator.
Can nuclear energy be used everywhere?
Yes. There are virtually no physical limitations to where nuclear power can be used. Nuclear reactors have already been used on land, air and sea... and submerged and in space. Not only we humans use nuclear energy, but it is the primary source of energy in natural processess in the world too. Life on earth depends on the sun's energy, which in part is produced by nuclear fusion in the heart of the star.
What part of the sun is energy produced in?
Nuclear fusion is taking place in the Sun's core that makes the solar energy. Hope this helped! :)
Where is nuclear energy being used today?
Nuclear energy is found everywhere in the world and is used for powering many things, like homes, and businesses. Mostly it is found in the eastern part of the US.
In what part of atom is nuclear energy found?
In the nucleus!
How is electrical and nuclear energy related?
Electrical energy is the energy generally stored in electrons and their movement. Nuclear energy is the energy stored with an atom. Electrons are a fundamental part of most atoms, thus nuclear energy also contains direct electrical energy.
What are nuclear power plants?
The energy released in nuclear fissions usually of U-235 or Pu-239 (or both together) nuclear power is powered by uranium which is split in the reactor (main part of the plant) this creates a chemical reaction witch creates a lot of heat energy which boils water to turn some turbines that drive the generators
Why does nuclear reactions produce tremendous amounts of energy and what is the source of this energy?
It is due to the annihilation of a small part of the nuclear masses involved
What part of a nuclear blast energy distribution contains the most energy?
X-ray
Why does Iran insist on having nuclear energy?
For many Iranians, having nuclear power is a symbol of being a part of the developed world. They see the world preventing them from having nuclear weapons as part of a larger act of Europeans and Americans to prevent Iran from rising to be a first world country. They also consider it to be a question of double standards when Israel, India, and Pakistan are allowed nuclear weapons and nuclear power, but Iran is allowed neither.
Is a nucleus an atom that produces nuclear energy?
No, it is a part of an atom.
Which part of atom take part in nuclear reaction?
A nuclear reaction involves changes in the nucleus of an atom, and it is from the atomic nucleus that energy is released in a nuclear reaction.
Can nuclear energy be part of the solution to your energy crisis and climate change?
Most certainly, nuclear energy can be part of the solution to our energy needs. What the world wants to get away from is nuclear power that relies on fission, or breaking apart the atoms, of radioactive/unstable elements such as uranium. Helium-3 is an isotope of helium that is not radioactive/unstable. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Fusion Technology institute have succeeded in fusing helium-3 atoms, demonstrating that nuclear power, with no radiation whatsoever is not only possible, but it is ready to be fully developed and used.
