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What are two of the problems that need to be solved in order to make nuclear fusion a pratical energy source?
Toxic sludge or Toxic Waste (There is no known way to safely dispose of this waste. Currently the waste is stored in underground bunkers-the waste just keeps increasing)
Nuclear Meltdowns - Most recently the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, which has not reached a full meltdown but is releasing nuclear radiation into the air and surrounding communities.
Other nuclear disasters include Three Mile Island and Chernobyl
In all the situations above, once the protective shell surrounding the reactor is broken open, there is no planned way to close it back up and prevent the release of radioactive material into the environment.
Chernobyl employees (Heros) flew over the reactor and dumped bags of sand on to the reactor. Eventually they built another cement enclosure around the reactor, unfortunately all the people who participated in the fix died from radiation poisoning or cancer.
What else can I help you with?
Is the sun's energy generated through nuclear fission or fusion?
The sun's energy is generated through nuclear fusion.
What are the main types of nuclear energy?
The two types of nuclear energy are nuclear fission nuclear fusion. In nuclear fission, the nuclei of the atoms are split. In nuclear fusion, as the name suggests, the nuclei of the atoms are joined together.
What does the stars have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear fusion is the process that powers stars, including our sun. The intense heat and pressure in the core of a star creates the conditions necessary for nuclear fusion to occur, releasing vast amounts of energy. Scientists are working on harnessing this same process for practical energy production on Earth through nuclear fusion reactors.
The sun's energy is most likely the result of?
The Sun gets its energy from nuclear fusion.The Sun gets its energy from nuclear fusion.The Sun gets its energy from nuclear fusion.The Sun gets its energy from nuclear fusion.
Fission and fusion are parts of what form of energy?
Nuclear energy.
Is fusion nuclear energy or chemical energy?
Nuclear fusion produces nuclear energy
Outline on nuclear energy?
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
What are the problems with nuclear fusion?
I found the website K1 Project very helpful. They had several articles underneath their Learn/Energy tab which should answer any questions about nuclear fusion.
Is solar energy nuclear fission or fusion?
The process generating solar energy is one of nuclear fusion.
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
In nuclear fusion mass transforms into what?
In nuclear fusion mass transforms into energy.
How does the nuclear fusion generate energy?
The Sun energy is from hydrogen fusion.
What process produces the largest amount of energy given off by stars?
Nuclear Fusion
Is nuclear fusion in the sun wind energy?
No, nuclear fusion in the sun is not wind energy. Wind energy is generated from the kinetic energy of moving air masses, while nuclear fusion in the sun is the process by which the sun produces energy through the fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium.
Is the sun's energy generated through nuclear fission or fusion?
The sun's energy is generated through nuclear fusion.
What are the main types of nuclear energy?
The two types of nuclear energy are nuclear fission nuclear fusion. In nuclear fission, the nuclei of the atoms are split. In nuclear fusion, as the name suggests, the nuclei of the atoms are joined together.
What kind of energy would be nuclear fusion?
Nuclear energy, which is a kind of potential energy.
