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What does scram mean for a nuclear reactor?
In dealing with a nuclear reactor SCRAM stands for Safety Control Rod Activator Mechanism. Nuclear reactors can be quite dangerous.
When fission is not controlled how is it used?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
What are the main components of a nuclear power plant?
shielding, fuel, control rods, moderator, and coolant
How many percent efficient is the nuclear power plant?
Approximately 33%, depending on the design. That's measuring from reactor thermal power to final electric power.
What are the functions of a nuclear reactor components?
Mainly:Nuclear fuel: where nuclear fission and energy is producedReactor coolant: to extract heat from fuelReactor neutron moderator: to reduce neutron energy to thermal range (0.025 ev)Reactor control elements: to control nuclear reaction rate, compensate for fuel burnup, and for shutdown and safety conditionsReflector: to reduce neutron leakage
What measuring and control devices were in demand in the 1990's?
Sharp cutbacks in defense spending and the virtual cessation of new nuclear facility construction in the United States rattled industry participants in the early 1990s.
What type of researches have been done where lawrencium has been used?
Nuclear physics, nuclear chemistry, study of superheavy elements, technology of accelerators, improvement of measuring devices for physics, etc.
What are the pros and cons of nuclear devices?
By 'devices' do you mean nuclear weapons, or peaceful uses of nuclear power?
Is copper used to control nuclear reactors chain reaction?
No, except indirectly in the wiring of the control systems (as it is used for wiring in any other electrical devices).
Devices that absorb neutrons and are used to control the speed of a fission reactor are called .?
Control rods are devices that absorb neutrons and are used to control the speed of a fission reactor. By adjusting the position of the control rods within the reactor core, operators can regulate the rate of the nuclear chain reaction and manage the reactor's power output.
What are the segments of the measuring and controlling devices industry?
Major industry product segments include aircraft engine instruments; nuclear radiation detection and monitoring instruments; commercial, geophysical, meteorological,
What is the measuring unit of nuclear radiation?
Roentgen
Which country exploded first its nuclear device?
All countries that have exploded nuclear devices have exploded their first devices. The USA was the first to detonate such a device and the only country to use nuclear warheads in combat. The most recent countries to test nuclear devices are India, Pakistan, and North Korea.
How can a nuclear pore be like a restaurant?
A nuclear pore can be like a restaurant in that both have specific entry points where molecules or customers can enter or exit. The nuclear pore regulates the passage of molecules in and out of the cell's nucleus, similar to how a restaurant controls the flow of customers in and out of its dining area. Both also have mechanisms for quality control, ensuring that only certain molecules or customers are allowed to pass through.
Nuclear weapons are devices. Is the statement gramatically correct?
It is, but it is not very descriptive. How about"Nuclear weapons are devices created to kill many with extreme heat and explosive power."
What element is used in nuclear fission and is radioactive but is not uranium?
We can use plutonium in nuclear fission devices.
Most countries of the world have signed a treaty banning the explosion of nuclear devices above ground or in oceans what is this an example of?
This is an example of an arms control agreement, specifically the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The treaty aims to prevent the testing of nuclear weapons and the spread of nuclear weapons technology, contributing to global nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
