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What is the naturally occurring actinide that is used in nuclear reactors?
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We look to the naturally occurring element uranium as a nuclear fuel.
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Where is uranium-235 made?
It is a naturally occurring isotope of Uranium making 0.72% of total naturally found Uranium. Since, it is very less in nature, therefore it is sometimes made from Uranium-238 in nuclear reactors.
Do nuclear materials occur naturally?
Yes, that is where we get the nuclear material for our reactors, by mining it from the Earth. Though it does not occur in high concentrations, we have to concentrate it ourselves.
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.
How many Kinds of atoms present on the earth?
90 occur naturally - others have been made in nuclear reactors etc
Explain the working principle of a nuclear reactor?
Nuclear fission is the working principle under which the nuclear reactors operate.
Which actinide fuel is used in nuclear reactors?
It is Uranium
Is tin natural or lab created?
Tin is a naturally occurring metallic element. It is only created in supernova explosions. Radioactive tin can be created in nuclear reactors.
Where is uranium-235 made?
It is a naturally occurring isotope of Uranium making 0.72% of total naturally found Uranium. Since, it is very less in nature, therefore it is sometimes made from Uranium-238 in nuclear reactors.
How are nuclear reactors used in nuclear reactors?
Well, as nuclear reactors are nuclear reactors, nuclear reactors are not used inside nuclear reactors.
What are the differences between thourium uraniun and plutunim?
Uranium (pronounced is a silvery-white metallic chemical element in the actinide series of the periodic table. Thorium is a naturally occurring, slightly radioactive metal, which has been successfully used as an alternative nuclear fuel to uranium.
Where do humans get the nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy, ultimately, comes from the Sun. If you are talking about nuclear energy and weapons as currently available, we get Uranium from the Earth, as it is a naturally occurring element and refine it from 238U to 235U, making it more fissile. Other fissile elements, such as 239Pu come from reactors, so the 235U, comes first.
Do nuclear materials occur naturally?
Yes, that is where we get the nuclear material for our reactors, by mining it from the Earth. Though it does not occur in high concentrations, we have to concentrate it ourselves.
What process do nuclear reactors use?
Nuclear reactors use nuclear fission.
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.
How many nuclear reactors does France have?
There are 59 nuclear reactors in France.
How many Kinds of atoms present on the earth?
90 occur naturally - others have been made in nuclear reactors etc
What naturally occurring radioistope is used as the fuel for a nuclear reactor?
Uranium is usually the element of choice for nuclear fuel. We also like to recover the uranium-235 isotope for fuel if we can. Some reactors use mostly U-235 for fuel, and some use a bit of U-235 in with U-238 for fuel.
