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Are nuclear reactors and atomic reactors the same thing?
yes. If they ever perfect hydrogen fusion reactors, then maybe someone will have to come up with a clearer description, but until now, they are the same.
Are the nuclear reactors the same processes occurring in the sun and reactors?
No. The sun produces energy by fusion. It is joining hydrogen atoms into larger helium atoms, which releases energy. Man-made nuclear reactors produce energy by fission. They break large atoms into smaller atoms, which also releases energy.
Is a nuclear power plant same as nuclear power station?
Yes, it generally is but a nuclear plant could refer to nuclear reactors which are basically the things that produce the power. So in essence, yes, a nuclear plant is the same thing as a nuclear power station
What is the same between nuclear and breeder reactors?
They all use nuclear fission
Is nuclear energy and nuclear fuel the same thing?
No, they are not the same. Nuclear energy refers to the energy produced through nuclear reactions, while nuclear fuel is the material (such as uranium or plutonium) that undergoes fission reactions to release energy in a nuclear reactor. Nuclear fuel is used to generate nuclear energy.
What is better nuclear or atomic energy?
Nuclear and atomic energy are terms that are often used interchangeably to refer to the same type of energy generated by splitting atoms in a process called nuclear fission. Both terms are typically used to describe the same type of energy generation.
How does nuclear energy relate to the sun?
We derive electromagnetic energy from the nuclear fusion reactions on the sun. We also apply nuclear energy (fission) on earth to generate lots of thermal energy, which we use in a steam cycle to generate lots of electric power.
Is Nuclear energy the same as heat energy?
Nuclear energy comes from reactions within the nucleus of an atom, while heat energy refers to the transfer of thermal energy. While nuclear reactions can produce heat energy, they are not the same thing. Nuclear energy is a specific type of energy, while heat energy is a form of energy transfer.
Does nuclear reactors and breeder reactors have any similarities?
They're mostly the same, except that nuclear reactors aimed at breeding more fissile material use expensive primary coolant instead of cheap water.
What is the difference in energy production between fossil fuels and nuclear reactors?
One uranium fuel pellet about the size of a thimble can generate the same amount of energy as roughly one ton of coal.
Usefulness of nuclear energy related to atomic energy?
Nuclear energy provides about 20 percent of US electricity, so it is useful. Atomic energy is the same thing, but is now an obsolete term, we use nuclear energy as the description now.
What does the stars have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear fusion is the process that powers stars, including our sun. The intense heat and pressure in the core of a star creates the conditions necessary for nuclear fusion to occur, releasing vast amounts of energy. Scientists are working on harnessing this same process for practical energy production on Earth through nuclear fusion reactors.
