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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.
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∙ 12y agoCertainly. Aspects of thermal physics and the thermal properties of materials play a very important role in nuclear physics.
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How do nuclear power plants contribute to thermal pollution?
Nuclear power plants do not cause thermal polution.
Efficiency of nuclear power plant?
PWR's and BWR's have thermal efficiencies around 33%, that is the generated power as opposed to the reactor thermal power.
Is power reactor a thermal reactor?
All power reactors are thermal reactors except few ones that are fast nuclear reactors.
What is nuclear energy first changed to in a Power Plant?
Thermal energy
What is an example of converting Nuclear energy to electromagnetic energy in an energy transformation?
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.
How do nuclear power plants contribute to thermal pollution?
Nuclear power plants do not cause thermal polution.
What are the significance of nuclear physics?
Nuclear Power
Is nuclear power biology?
No. Nuclear power is not based on biology. It is based on nuclear physics.
What is the science behind nuclear power?
Nuclear Physics
What is a nuclear powerstation?
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station. The heat source is nuclear reactor. Its main point is to produce electricity.
Efficiency of nuclear power plant?
PWR's and BWR's have thermal efficiencies around 33%, that is the generated power as opposed to the reactor thermal power.
Which is the best power plant among thermal and nuclear?
the rose
Is power reactor a thermal reactor?
All power reactors are thermal reactors except few ones that are fast nuclear reactors.
What is nuclear energy first changed to in a Power Plant?
Thermal energy
What are the types of electric power plants?
Nuclear, Thermal, Hydro, Windmill.
What are the common ways of getting electricity such as hydro electric power thermal power and nuclear power?
There are: Hydro electric, Nuclear, Solar, Wind, and Fossil fuels, Geo- thermal and Biofuels.Hydro electric has two categories : Tidal and Wave
What has the author P Hvelplund written?
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)
