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Why are The nuclear power accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island are less likely in most modern US nuclear power plants today?
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Was the nuclear accident at Chernobyl more devastating than the accident at Three Mile Island?
No, not according to an Forbes article that states Chernobyl disaster (level 7 on International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale) was magnitudes worse than the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, which was a level 4 and likely be upgraded to a level 5.
Why might Europeans be less likely than Americans to support nuclear power?
Europeans might be less likely than Americans to support nuclear power because of the events at Chernobyl in 1986. Large swaths of Europe were exposed to dangerous levels of radiation due to wind patterns.
Causes of nuclear accidents?
Reactor designers try to anticipate every possible fault route and ensure the design is robust enough. Risks such as earthquakes and aircraft crashes are assessed. Earthquakes are particularly likely in some countries, Japan for example, and design will be aimed at ensuring the reactor primary circuit is strong enough to withstand the forecast forces developed, in an earthquake of an agreed level. Generally however accidents have been caused by non standard operations (Chernobyl), or poor instrumentation (Three Mile Island). Avoidance of accidents does require well thought out operating procedures, and staff well trained who can work out what is happening in an unusual event, combined with reliable instruments.
Are children more likely to be thrown from a car accidents?
no
Which substance is most likely to undergo nuclear fusion?
Hydrogen is the element that is most likely to undergo nuclear fusion.
Is Nuclear War likely going to happen in 20 years?
Not very likely countries as are now getting rid of their nuclear weapons to aviod a nuclear war
Where can you find pictures of common accidents in the kitchen?
You are not likely to find pictures of genuine accidents, at least not publicly, but you could try safety web-sites and literature for modelled accidents.
Why do people have pee accidents?
Pee accidents occur for a variety of reasons. The most likely causes of pee accidents are due to various medical issues, pregnancy, disabilities, and age.
Can nuclear fission be harmful?
Yes. The first use we developed for nuclear fission was the atomic bomb. The number of people who died when the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is difficult to estimate precisely, but was likely over 200,000. Even aside from nuclear weapons, the products of nuclear fission are highly radioactive and fission itself produces large amount of radiation. Accidents at nuclear power plants, which use controlled fission reactions, can result in radioactive material being released into the environment.
Why is nuclear energy safe for the environment?
If the uranium (nuclear power source) is controlled properly, then it can produce safe and environmentally friendly energy. However if uranium is not contained and controlled then it can be environmentally catastrophic. Virtually all of the reactors in the United States (all commercially) are water cooled reactors unlike the Russian counterpart in Chernobyl. Water cooled reactors are far safer and less likely to have the runaway situation occur as it did in Russia. When viewing the safety of any for of power, we need to look at the entire operation. Coal burning plants cost over 13,000 lives annually due to mine accidents. They also emit CO2, which has been inked to some environmental issues. Acid rain and sulfur dioxide are also byproducts of coal burning plants. A nuclear accident like Chernobyl causes far few issues, long term, then the annual carnage from coal burning plants. Compared to the known problems with coal and fossil fuels, nuclear is much safer.
What is the most likely reason for an increase in thyroid cancer in Chernobyl since 1986?
global warming from car exhaust
What happened to the land in Chernobyl?
The accident was in 1986. An experiment went wrong and produced a very rapid surge in steam pressure which blew the top of the reactor off.
