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What is a radioactive nuclear fuel?
All nuclear fuels contain radioactive elements.
An alternative to oil resources but it is requires careful disposal of the radioactive waste which is produced?
Plutionium, Uranium and/or Americum can all be used to fuel a nuclear fission power station
What is the estimate for how long it takes nuclear waste to complettly decay?
Each radioactive isotope has its own rate of decay, called the "half-life". This is the time that it takes for one-half of the radioactive elements to decay into something else. For very radioactive elements, the half-life is pretty short, but sometimes the element that id decays into is itself radioactive. It _NEVER_ completely decays, but at some point the nuclear waste is no more radioactive than the background material. Remember that some elements like uranium are naturally found in rock formations, and that elements like radon are naturally occuring in the environment. This becomes a problem in the basements moutainous areas, where radon gas accumulates and can cause lung cancers. In general, nuclear waste needs to be protected and isolated for about 50 years; after that, the residual radioactivity isn't going to be especially hazardous.
What source of energy produces radioactive waste?
Nuclear Energy
Radioactive wastes are a byproduct of?
A+ Nuclear energy
Are synthetic elements radioactive?
Some synthetic elements are naturally radioactive due to their unstable atomic structures. For example, elements beyond uranium on the periodic table are typically artificially produced and tend to be radioactive. These elements can emit radiation as they undergo radioactive decay.
What is a radioactive nuclear fuel?
All nuclear fuels contain radioactive elements.
Synthetic elements are produced in nuclear reactors and also by using?
particle accelerators. These methods involve bombarding target elements with high-energy particles to induce nuclear reactions that form new elements. The elements produced in this way are usually radioactive and have short half-lives.
Which element is radioactive and synthetic?
Plutonium is a synthetic element that is radioactive. It does not occur naturally in nature and must be artificially produced through the nuclear fission of uranium.
From where radioactive wastes are produced?
By nuclear power plants
When Synthesized elements fall apart they are?
When synthesized elements fall apart, they undergo nuclear decay or radioactive decay, which can result in the release of radiation and the formation of other elements as byproducts. This process can occur due to the unstable nature of these artificially produced elements synthesized in a laboratory.
Does nuclear fusion produce radioactive waste?
Yes, nuclear fusion produces some radioactive waste, but it is generally less than what is produced by nuclear fission.
Electricity is produced by using the heat produced by splitting radioactive atoms?
Nuclear Power
What is A radioactive elements in nuclear power stations?
Uranium-253
Who won the 1938 Nobel Peace Prize in physics?
A native from Italy, Enrica Ferni - for demonstrating the existence of radioactive elements produced for neutron irradiation. Enrico Fermi Italy "for his demonstrations of the existence of new radioactive elements produced by neutron irradiation, and for his related discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons"
Can we use a non radioactive element in fission reaction?
Non-radioactive elements can undergo fission reactions, but they are typically not used in nuclear power plants because their fission tends to require high-energy neutrons, which are more easily produced in reactions involving radioactive elements. However, non-radioactive elements like uranium-238 can undergo fission in certain reactor designs.
Where are the radioactive alpha beta and gamma radiation made?
Radioactive alpha, beta, and gamma radiation are produced during the decay of certain types of unstable atomic nuclei, such as those of radioactive elements like uranium or radium. These types of radiation can also be produced in nuclear reactions, such as those that occur in nuclear power plants or in nuclear weapons.
