Nuclear energy is released from nuclear reactions and can be harnessed to generate electricity. The document discusses the history of nuclear energy from its discovery in the late 1930s through development of fission and fusion technology and different types of nuclear reactors. It notes applications like X-rays, food irradiation, and radiotherapy as advantages while radioactive waste and contamination are disadvantages.
Nuclear energy is released from nuclear reactions and can be harnessed to generate electricity. The document discusses the history of nuclear energy from its discovery in the late 1930s through development of fission and fusion technology and different types of nuclear reactors. It notes applications like X-rays, food irradiation, and radiotherapy as advantages while radioactive waste and contamination are disadvantages.
Nuclear energy is released from nuclear reactions and can be harnessed to generate electricity. The document discusses the history of nuclear energy from its discovery in the late 1930s through development of fission and fusion technology and different types of nuclear reactors. It notes applications like X-rays, food irradiation, and radiotherapy as advantages while radioactive waste and contamination are disadvantages.
Nuclear energy is released from nuclear reactions and can be harnessed to generate electricity. The document discusses the history of nuclear energy from its discovery in the late 1930s through development of fission and fusion technology and different types of nuclear reactors. It notes applications like X-rays, food irradiation, and radiotherapy as advantages while radioactive waste and contamination are disadvantages.
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NUCLEAR
ENERGY Douglas Jiménez P. 6152683 Daniela Alejandra Pabón C. 6152604 Juliana Fernanda Rodríguez A. Julián Santiago Gutiérrez C 4191472 Egon What is the nuclear energy? Nuclear or atomic energy is that which is released spontaneously or artificially in nuclear reactions. However, this term encompasses another meaning, which is the use of said energy for other purposes, such as obtaining electrical, thermal and mechanical energy from atomic reactions HISTORY Nuclear Energy, since its inception, has attracted the interest and attention of humanity.
For most people there is a sad
association between nuclear energy and the atomic bomb, which has generated fear, distrust and, above all, ignorance about the wide spectrum of peaceful applications of this type of energy. Year 1938 Year 1952
Year 1942 Year 1956 Historical
facts Year 1945 Year 1959-1960
Year 1949 Year
NUCLEAR FISION In nuclear physics, fission is the division of a nucleus into lighter nuclei, in addition to some by-products such as free neutrons, photons (usually gamma rays), and other fragments of the nucleus such as alpha particles (helium nuclei) and beta (electrons and positrons). high energy) in addition to large amount of energy. Otto Hahn y Lise Meitner NUCLEAR FUSION In nuclear physics, nuclear fusion is the process by which several atomic nuclei of similar charge come together and form a heavier nucleus. Simultaneously, an enormous amount of energy is released or absorbed, which allows matter to enter a plasmatic state. Nuclear plants PWR - Pressurized water reactor
They use water as moderator and
coolant. The fuel used is slightly enriched uranium in the form of uranium dioxide. This type of reactor has been developed mainly in the United States, Russia, Germany, France and Japan. Boiling water reactor (BWR)
In this type of reactor, part of the
water in the coolant (which also acts as a moderator) passes into the vapor phase in the reactor itself. It has been developed mainly in the United States. Other types of reactors Heavy water reactor Natural uranium-gas-graphite reactor Advanced gas reactor Advantages X – RAYS
