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Types of decay?
TYPES:*PLANT DECOMPOSITION*ANIMAL DECOMPOSITION*HUMAN DECOMPOSITIONSTAGES OF DECOMPOSTION:1. FRESH or AUTOLYSIS2. BROAT or PUTRFICATION3. DECAY (PUTREFACTION and CARNIVORERS)4. DRY or DIAGENESIS
What is the use of plutonium 238?
Mostly in RTG (Radio-Thermal Generators) to make electricity from heat of decay, for deep space probes and remote sites that are difficult to resupply.
Why do spent nuclear fuels generate heat?
After the nuclear fuel is spent the fuel is radioactive. This radiation causes decay heat. The result of the radiation causes movement of atoms, converting it into thermal energy.
When the nucleus of an atom splits what kind of energy is released?
First high speed neutrons, thermal energy and gamma rays are released then the byproducts emit a bit more energy in the form of beta decay.
Order gamma decay beta decay and alpha deacy form weakest to strongest?
gamma decay beta decay alpha decay
What is thermal stability?
The decay rates of organic materials increase with temperature. Materials with a greater thermal stability will remain unchanged for a longer time.
What energy transformation occurs during radioactive decay?
nuclear energy to thermal and radiant energy
Why wouldn't heating radioactive uranium make it decay faster?
The thermal energy is minimal compared to nuclear energy; and the radioactive decay is not a thermodynamic process - it is nuclear physics process.
Types of decay?
TYPES:*PLANT DECOMPOSITION*ANIMAL DECOMPOSITION*HUMAN DECOMPOSITIONSTAGES OF DECOMPOSTION:1. FRESH or AUTOLYSIS2. BROAT or PUTRFICATION3. DECAY (PUTREFACTION and CARNIVORERS)4. DRY or DIAGENESIS
What is the use of plutonium 238?
Mostly in RTG (Radio-Thermal Generators) to make electricity from heat of decay, for deep space probes and remote sites that are difficult to resupply.
Can geothermal energy be exhausted?
yes, to a certain extend. The rock is cooled by the thermal extraction. It will slowly warm up again from radioactive decay (fission) in the earths core and crust.
Why do spent nuclear fuels generate heat?
After the nuclear fuel is spent the fuel is radioactive. This radiation causes decay heat. The result of the radiation causes movement of atoms, converting it into thermal energy.
When the nucleus of an atom splits what kind of energy is released?
First high speed neutrons, thermal energy and gamma rays are released then the byproducts emit a bit more energy in the form of beta decay.
Order gamma decay beta decay and alpha deacy form weakest to strongest?
gamma decay beta decay alpha decay
How is a nuclear energy formed and used?
Nuclear is formed either by: Fission of heavy nucleiFusion of light nucleiRadioactive decay of unstable nucleiNuclear energy results from the mass defect (either due to fission, fusion, or radioactive decay) change into kinetic energy that is changed into thermal energy (producing steam) then to mechanical energy then to electric energy.
What is relative decay?
I believe relative decay is the decay over time.
What are the four sources of thermal energy?
The four sources of thermal energy are: Solar energy- that comes from the sun! Geothermal energy- this energy reamins deep inside and it provides hot water and helps to grow crops! Decay- the breakdown of dead animals and plants releases thermal energy! Chemical energy (or in other words fire energy)- all fires consume some type of fuel, such as... oil, coal, or even natural gas. Those are the four sources of thermal energy... Hope this helps! It did for me :)
