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How are nuclear reactors used in nuclear reactors?
Nuclear reactors use controlled nuclear fission reactions to generate heat, which is then used to produce steam that drives turbines to generate electricity. The heat is produced in the reactor core where nuclear fuel rods containing uranium or plutonium undergo fission reactions. The reactor's cooling system helps regulate the temperature and prevent overheating.
What nuclear reaction is currently used to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?
We use nuclear fission in nuclear reactors to tap nuclear energy.
Are lasers used for nuclear reactors?
No, at least not for power reactors
What can be used as a substitute for nuclear reactors?
No substitute for nuclear power reactors especially if there is no available fossil fuel.
What fields are plutonium used in?
Nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons
Why is it so difficult to Cool down Atomic reactors?
Atomic reactors do not always need to be cooled as some chemical reactions are endothermic or even have no or verry little enthalpy change. Nuclear reactors on the other hand are difficult to cool for the follwign reasons: Contamination of cooling medium: The medium used to cool the reactor, usually water or a gas, is subject to intense radiation which could decompose the substance and transport radiation around the building Extreme temperatures: As nuclear reactors are extremely hot, many substances will undergo thermal decomosition and / or expand producing excess pressure. In the recent meltdowns in Japan, primary cooling water has stopped because of the earthquake. Becasue the fuel rods are no longer fully submersed, the cooling water is turning to steam then decomposing into Hydrogen and Oxygen then combusting and exploding
Is nuclear fission only used to create atomic bombs?
No, nuclear fission operates all nuclear reactors. If they are power plant reactors it is used to generate electricity.
How is radioisotopes used in nuclear reactors?
Radioisotopes are used in nuclear reactors as fuel to generate heat through nuclear fission. The heat produced is used to generate steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity. Radioisotopes such as uranium-235 and plutonium-239 are commonly used in nuclear reactors.
What is the commercial use of sodium?
Sodium is used commercially in various industries. It is commonly used in the production of glass, soaps, detergents, and as a component in certain chemical reactions. Additionally, sodium is utilized in the production of certain pharmaceuticals and as a coolant in nuclear reactors.
What is Uranium used as fuel for?
Nuclear reactors.
What type of nuclear reaction is used in modern day nuclear reactors?
Modern day nuclear reactors primarily use fission reactions, where the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller fragments, releasing large amounts of energy. Fission reactions are controlled in reactors to generate heat, which is used to produce electricity.
What is the man-made Actinide?
Plutonium is a man-made actinide element that is produced in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. It is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and in the production of nuclear weapons.
