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∙ 15y agoMostly in nuclear reactors of the PWR and BWR type. There are currently 104 of these in service in the US.
Other countries with appreciable nuclear power include France, UK, Germany, Russia, Canada. China and India are increasing their nuclear capacity, and many other countries have some nuclear plants.
See www.world-nuclear.org
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∙ 15y agoThe first man made release of nuclear energy was in the first pile made, at Chicago in 1942 under Enrico Fermi. This was only a demonstration of the chain reaction and produced no significant power. Later the Hanford piles were built to produce plutonium for the Manhattan Project, but they did not produce electricity, that did not happen until 1956
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∙ 14y agoNuclear Energy isn't found on Earth like coal or oil. In the natural world, in Outer Space and all across the Universe, we witness Nuclear Fusion energy each time we feel the warmth of the Sun on our skin, or look at the stars shining in the sky - each is an example of natural nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy on Earth is a man made process, which must be extremely controlled due to the catastrophic consequences if it isn't and an accident occurs for any reason.
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∙ 15y agoNuclear energy ocurs in stars, it is the mechanism that enables stars to produce energy. This is true for our sun. All the energy we receive from the sun is because nuclear fusion is occurring in the sun.
Nuclear energy does not ocur on earth, except in nuclear reactors and in nuclear weapons when they are tested.
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∙ 13y agoI'll assume nuclear energy here refers to the energy harvested from fission in nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.
This energy originates from the potential energy of nucleons with lower accessible energy states that can be made available. This can be related to the macroscopic quantity of mass through Einstein's famous equation; E=mc^2.
An example is Uranium-235. Although a relatively stable isotope (half-life of 7*10^8 years), it will readily absorb a slow-moving proton turning it into Uranium-236. This nucleus is not stable and will split into Kr-92 and Ba-141, in addition to releasing three protons. Now, because the combined potential energy (or mass) of these new nuclei is less than the energy (or mass) of U-235, the three protons will carry that excess energy.
Macroscopically this will give rise to heat and pressure, and by E=mc^2 mass will also vanish. The heat and pressure is used to drive either the turbines of the power plant, or fuel the destruction of the atomic bomb.
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∙ 15y agoIf you go to the following website you will find a summary of countries of the world and their nuclear power production:
http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf01.htm
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What energy is the energy that is stored in an atoms nucleus?
If it is stored in the nucleus, it must be nuclear energy.
Where is the source of nuclear energy found?
Nuclear energy is gained from atoms of any kind, thus the name 'Nuclear'. We generally only use heavy, radioactive atoms for nuclear energy though, as they contain lots of energy and are easier to split than others typically. The most common element used in Nuclear Energy plants is Uranium, which is mined naturally in many world locations.
Nuclear energy is energy?
Yes, nuclear energy is energy.
How can a uranium atom be made to release nuclear energy?
Every atom contains nuclear energy inside it. That nuclear energy can be released by splitting the atom. The uranium atom is one of the ones that is easier to split. Usually to release the nuclear energy atoms are collided with each other which breaks them releasing the nuclear energy. This is done in a machine called a particle accelerator in which atoms are fired at near the speed of light and when they collide and split they release nuclear energy. I Hope that answers your question.
Where does nuclear energy come from to make renewable energy work?
Nuclear energy and renewable energy are not related. Renewable energy does not use nuclear energy.
Where is nuclear energy usually found in CANADA?
Mostly in Ontario province, with one plant in New Brunswick
Does uranium producing heat to make steam show the conversion of chemical energy to heat energy?
No; the energy used from uranium is usually nuclearenergy, not chemical energy.No; the energy used from uranium is usually nuclear energy, not chemical energy.No; the energy used from uranium is usually nuclear energy, not chemical energy.No; the energy used from uranium is usually nuclear energy, not chemical energy.
Is thermal energy found in a nuclear reactor?
Yes, that is how the nuclear energy is transferred to the turbine/generator
Where is nuclear energy usually used?
at powerplants
Were is nuclear energy found?
In the atomic nucleus.
Where is nucelar energy found?
Nuclear energy can be found most any where that matter exists. The sun is powered by nuclear energy. When atoms split or are combined energy is released and that is what we call nuclear energy. The splitting of atoms is called fission, and the fusing of atoms is calls fusion.
Where is nuclear energy source found?
1. Nuclear energy is the result of nuclear fission of fissile nuclei as uranium-235, uranium-233, plutonium-239, etc. 2. Industrial nuclear energy has as source nuclear reactors.
Where are nuclear Power plants found?
nuclear power plant are found in plain areas around the world like in the USA creating nuclear energy
In what part of atom is nuclear energy found?
In the nucleus!
How is wind or nuclear energy found or sourced?
I'm not sure about nuclear energy, but wind energy is created when strong winds spin a wind turbine which creates energy :)
What energy can be found in a nuclear bomb?
Electrical energy, in the triggering and fuzing mechanisms. Chemical energy, in the form of conventional explosives used to trigger the chain reaction. Nuclear energy, in the form of fissionable or fusable nuclear materials.
Where can nuclear energy be found?
See 'www.world-nuclear.org' for a summary of nuclear plants country by country
