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That will vary dramatically with the design of the bomb and whether it is an airburst or a surface burst.
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How much nuclear waste does the koeberg power station produce?
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What element used as shield for radioactivity?
It depends somewhat on the type of radiation that one needs to be shielded.Lead is very effective for gamma rays, however if the radiation is mostly neutron radiation then borated reinforced concrete is much more effective than lead (the hydrogen in the water of crystallization in the concrete slows the neutrons and the boron then absorbs the slow neutrons). Nuclear reactors which produce intense radiation of both gamma ray and neutron often use alternating layers of lead plate and borated reinforced concrete for shielding.If all you are shielding against is beta radiation then a sheet of aluminum foil is typically adequate.If all you are shielding against is alpha radiation then your skin (do not ingest or inhale alpha emitters) or one sheet of paper is adequate.
How much electricity does a nuclear plant make?
How big is the plant?
What is the Chernobyl nuclear accident?
A steam explosion followed by graphite fire that destroyed an RBMK nuclear power reactor, dispersing most of the radioactive material in the reactor's core across the Ukraine and much of Europe. The firefighters and many other emergency workers called to the site died from radiation poisoning. The causes of the disaster are complex including an unsafe design, improperly performing a test, repeated failure to follow safe operating procedures, having a manager in charge of the test with no nuclear reactor experience (his training was in hydroelectric power), etc.
Why do people working around radioactive waste in a radioactive storage facility wear badges that contain strips of photographic film?
The film in the badges changes colour when radiation hits it. By looking at the badges, the people wearing them can tell how much radiation they have been exposed to. They have different strips of film for different types of radiation, so they are not only able to tell how much radiation someone has been exposed to, but also what type of radiation. Its basically a safety measure to ensure that workers are not exposed to excessive levels of radiation emitted from the waste.
What is the surprising effect of the neutron bomb?
A neutron bomb, or enhanced radiation weapon (ERW), is a type of tactical nuclear weapon designed specifically to release a large portion of its energy as energetic neutron radiation rather than explosive energy. Neutron bomb would use nuclear fusion, but in a different way. The detonation of a neutron bomb would still produce an explosion, but one much smaller than a standard nuclear weapon's. The main effect of a neutron bomb would be the release of high-energy neutrons that would take lives far beyond the blast area. The result: fewer buildings, cars, tanks, roads, highways and other structures destroyed.
How much heat would a nuclear bomb produce?
it is impossible to tell because the force would destroy anyything, including a thermometer!
Did the radiation improve in Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the atomic bomb?
Yes, the radiation was much more abundant after the atomic bomb.
What is the difference between waves used in microwave ovens and nuclear radiation?
Both microwave radiation and nuclear electromagnetic radiation are members of the same species, but they're as different as babies are from elephants, to wit, microwaves are much, much less powerful than nuclear electromagnetic radiation. Microwave radiation, for instance, makes atoms shift their position (and magnetic fields) very, very quickly. Now the definition of heat is "movement," so the faster anything moves, the "hotter" we say it is. Ergo, something placed in a microwave-radiation-field becomes noticeably "hotter." But comparing microwave and nuclear electromagnetic radiation is like comparing a face-slap to a 20-ton BOMB. Nuclear radiation comes from atomic nuclei, so "nuclear radiation" can strike, penetrate, damage, and even destroy atoms in their path. Big difference, capiche? Huge.We left out the part about nuclear particulate radiation. There is no comparison there. Additionally, nuclear electromagnetic radiation is ionizing radiation while microwave radiation is not.
What would be the effect of a nuclear bomb?
1.Destruction of buildings and infrastructures. 2.Health problems due to to-much exposure to radiation. 3.Contamination of water and air.
How much of the world can be wiped out by a a bomb?
The blast zone of an A Bomb will cover about one to two miles and the radiation posioning will cover about fifty miles. But more modern Nuclear weapon will cover about ten to even fifty miles.
How much radiation does a nuclear reactor produce?
As far as I know, reactors come in different sizes, producing different amounts of power, so you would expect the amount radiation to vary, as well.
How much sadness a nuclear bomb can cause?
alot
Why did radiation occur after the atomic bomb hit Japan?
The atomic bombs are nuclear weapons that use a nuclear chain reaction to create a Hugh explosion. The by-product of the nuclear blast is radiation.Atomic explosion is created by setting off a lot of dynamite around a core of nuclear material. The blast compresses the material together and makes it unstable.A hydrogen bomb is a much more powerful bomb. It is the result of a small nuclear explosion that compresses more powerful radioactive material together and thus creating an explosion that is 100 times greater than an atomic bomb.
Can you control nuclear fusion if he-3 is used instead of H2 and H3?
It is much safer and doesn't produce harmful radiation. It's a clean scource of nuclear energy. But to answer your question, I'm not really sure
Is there a difference between an atomic bomb and a nuclear bomb?
There isn't much difference in these terms. Both refer to nuclear weapons, and they are general terms that can pretty much be used interchangeably.
What is the difference between an hydrogen bomb and a nuclear bomb?
The term atomic bomb, nuclear bomb, and hydrogen bomb are confused/confusing. Atomic bomb and nuclear bomb are generic and basically mean any bomb powered by atomic/nuclear energy fission or fusion. Hydrogen bomb specifically means a bomb powered by fusion. Some specific variants, using correct terminology are:Fission bomb, a bomb fueled by uranium and/or plutoniumFusion bomb, a bomb fueled by hydrogen isotopes (however most fusion bombs 90% of their yield is actually still due to fission of uranium-238 in the radiation casing surrounding the fusion fuel assembly.)Boosted fission bomb, a fission bomb with a hollow sealed core filled with tritium gas. When the fission bomb is detonated the temperature/pressure ignites tritium fusion in the gas, which produces an intense flash of high energy neutrons causing additional fission in the (now vapor) fissile core material, boosting the yield.Neutron bomb, a fusion bomb using a neutron transparent material for the radiation casing instead of uranium-238. A neutron bomb typically has only 10% the yield of a similar design standard fusion bomb but has much less fallout, but kills by prompt neutron radiation instead of blast and fire.etc.
