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What is the difference between the amount of radiation a new fuel rod releases versus a spent fuel rod?
- A new fuel rod emits almost no radiation at all, as the normal fuels (uranium or MOX - uranium with plutonium) are mostly alpha emitters and the alpha will be absorbed by the metal cladding enclosing the fuel pellets.
- A spent fuel rod is violently radioactive when removed from the reactor, mostly due to the fuel rod now being loaded with fission products from the burnt fuel. These fission products are mostly very strong beta and gamma emitters. Gamma is especially hard to shield. So the rods are placed in a water filled storage pool for several months to allow decay of fission products until they are "safe" to remove and transport to long term storage or reprocessing (neither of which does the US have).
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How does fission release energy?
Fission releases energy by splitting the nucleus of an atom into smaller parts, which releases a large amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation.
18) The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on?
On the amount of radiation emitted; on how close the individual is to the source of the radiation; on any objects in between which might absorb part of the radiation.
Why technology bad for us?
The amount of radiation produced if the machine you are using releases maybe be potentially harmful
What is the difference between flux and fluence in the context of radiation measurement?
Flux refers to the rate at which radiation passes through a unit area, while fluence measures the total amount of radiation that has passed through a given area. In simpler terms, flux is the flow of radiation per unit area per unit time, while fluence is the total amount of radiation that has been absorbed or received over a specific period.
Nuclear fusion releases energy in the form of?
Nuclear fusion releases energy in the form of light and heat. This is because the process involves the combining of atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, resulting in the release of a large amount of energy.
What is difference between the amount budgeted and the actual amount is called?
Difference between actual amount and budgeted amount is called "Variance" and variance analysis is done to find out the reasons for variance
Why does ice have a difference difference density than liquid water?
It has a different amount of space between molecules.
How does nuclear fission create radiation?
Nuclear fission is the splitting of an atomic nucleus, which releases a large amount of energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles. This radiation can be in the form of gamma rays, neutrons, and beta particles, which are emitted during the fission process.
What is the general relation between the amount of radiation received in each 30 degree segment and the angle of the Sun's rays?
what is the genreal relation between the amount of radiation recieved in each 30 degree degment and the angle of the sun's rays
Do you really have to pay the difference between the amount owed and the auctioned amount?
YES
The difference between the amount of money a business takes in and the amount that it spends is the?
profit
Where does the energy come from in nuclear reactions?
The energy in nuclear reactions comes from the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei, which releases a large amount of energy in the form of radiation and heat.
