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Nuclear energy is released when U-235 undergoes fission, and that takes place in nuclear reactors (or nuclear weapons). So a reactor is a thing constructed to produce nuclear energy.
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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.
What is better nuclear or atomic energy?
Nuclear energy and atomic energy are the same thing.
Is nuclear energy and nuclear fuel the same thing?
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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
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 type of energy is needed in the microwave?
Radioactive energy, basically the same thing that is used to make nuclear war heads.
Is electrons the only thing arranged in various energy levels or orbitals or are protons arranged the same way?
There are nuclear energy levels, but they're not "the same" as the electronic energy levels.
Are nuclear reactors anything like they are shown on TV or is TV indulging in much the same they do car crashes that explode?
Nuclear reactors are fairly accurately displayed on television, though it depends on the show, sometimes they are way over exagerated.
