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Where are spent fuel rods from us nuclear reactors stored?
Spent fuel rods from US nuclear reactors are typically stored on-site in specially designed pools or dry cask storage systems. The long-term storage solution, however, is to transfer the fuel rods to a geological repository, such as the proposed Yucca Mountain repository in Nevada.
What is the name of the Defunct nuclear waste storage site in Nevada?
It is the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository.
When did yucca mountain contain nuclear waste?
Yucca Mountain, located in Nevada, was designated as the United States' first geological repository for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in the 1980s. However, it never actually contained nuclear waste, as the facility was never completed or opened for operations. The project faced significant political and public opposition, leading to its suspension in 2010. As of now, no nuclear waste has been stored at Yucca Mountain.
Which characteristic best describes how nuclear decay differs from nuclear fission?
Energy
Can the waste products of nuclear fission be safely disposed in rivers and streams?
No, it is not safe to dispose of nuclear fission waste products in rivers and streams. These waste products can be radioactive and hazardous to human health and the environment. Proper disposal methods such as deep geological repositories are necessary to ensure long-term safety and containment.
Why did Japan build nuclear reactors on a geological fault?
It is impossible to build ANYTHING in japan that is not on a geological fault. That is how the islands formed.
What is characteristic of nuclear envelope?
The nuclear membrane is a lipid bilayer. It has two layers of lipid molecules surrounding it.
What is is the characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells do not have a nuclear membrane.
A basic characteristic of the colonial family especially in New England was?
nuclear and patriarcal
Why is yucca mountain is good and bad?
Yucca Mountain is seen as a potential repository for storing nuclear waste due to its geological stability and remote location, which could minimize risk to the environment. However, concerns exist regarding the long-term safety and viability of storing radioactive waste in a single location, potential water contamination, and the transportation risks of moving waste to the site.
What is the most important characteristic of a nuclear reaction?
Nuclear reactions involve the reaction of nuclei and does not involve transfer of electron as in regular chemical reactions.
What do you think is the common characteristic of stars?
I think the characteristic common to every star is nuclear fusion in its core, either now or at some time in the past.
