Essays on Nuclear Fission

Re: extended definition of solar power and nuclear power

Purpose This memo is an extended definition of solar power and nuclear power as sources of energy. Introduction Solar power is energy from the sun. This energy is harnessed by collecting sunlight and converting it to electricity (Winter et al. 4). The cells found in the solar panels make this conversion possible. The conversion of sunlight to electricity can either be done indirectly by the use of a concentrated solar panel or directly by use of the photovoltaic cell. Nuclear power, on the other hand, utilizes nuclear reactions to produce nuclear energy (Murray 495). This energy is found in ...

Dear Ms. Chatham,

I write to intimate you of my proposed topic for my research work. I am Hamid Rashid Araghi studying Petroleum Engineering and in my [XXX] level of study. My focus of research is on the generation of energy for sustainable development especially against the backdrop of the global climate change and the recent resolution by nations to reduce the global emissions of green house gases which contribute to the depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer. This topic is important as it explores the alternatives to power generation asides the use of fossil fuels, particularly the use of renewable energy ...

Introduction

While on his way to Hiroshima, it was around 7:30 a.m. when Captain William Parsons inserted the detonator along with the explosive charge into the bomb. It was around 8:16 a.m. (Japanese time) when the bomb exploded in Hiroshima over Dr. Shima’s Clinic. The glowing fireball had a temperature of about 50,000 degrees. Soon after this attack, another major city of Japan was attacked. It was basically the idea of General Leslie Groves, General Farrel and Admiral Purnell to launch two atomic bombs on Japan; the first bomb would demonstrate power and the second would tell the Japanese ...

Nuclear energy is a clean source of energy because it does not emit green house gas. Nuclear power plant produces energy like any other steam-electric power plant; but in nuclear power plant, source of heat to boil water is chain reaction due to nuclear fission of Uranium rather than using coal, oil or fossil fuel. Nuclear reaction is of two types- Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion. Nuclear Fusion produces more heat than Nuclear Fission. So, there are possibilities of using Nuclear Fusion for the eventual generation of electrical power. But Fusion cannot be controlled and a perfected nuclear reactor has not ...

Description and type of device.

- Impact of the device.

Origin of the device.

- Detailed Plausibility of Terrorists Acquiring the Mini Nuke.

Stealing or buying the mini nukes

Assistance by a state: Building a mini-nuke of one’s own: - Conclusion.

Introduction

Terrorists are people who engage in terrorism, the organized use of terror, often forceful, especially as a means of intimidation or coercion. These violent deeds are perpetrated for religious, political or ideological reasons. Terrorists range from criminal, pathological, regime, left-wing, right-wing, state sponsored to quasi terrorists. Their motivation differs from the state and the need to be solitary, all depending on the type of terrorist. Some functions in groups and are sponsored by ...

An important source of “clean energy” is generated by nuclear fission. There are around 400 nuclear power plants all over the world generating as much as 15 % of the electricity that we utilize. Most nuclear reactors use radioactive or “enriched” Uranium as their fuel. The breakdown of heavy uranium atoms by neutrons or “nuclear fission” releases energy, which is then harnessed. This reaction is self-sustaining and produces large amount of heat that required coolants to control. During nuclear meltdowns, there is insufficient supply of coolant that could result in the hot Uranium melting through the steel reactor vessels and ...

Introduction

There have been many changes and technological advancements as far as fuels, computers, infrastructure and various gadgets are concerned. The changes that have occurred have been sufficient proof of the limitless expanses that are yet to be explored. One might be tempted to think that the current technological advancements are hard to be beat. However, a closer examination reveals that great steps have been made in different areas over the past 10 years than over the last 100 years. This is to mean that the human mind has an unlimited capacity to create a myriad of technological changes that make the ...

Introduction

Unstable nuclei give rise to radioactive isotopes. Although there is a general belief that these isotopes are because of human activities quite a number occur naturally. Most of the radiations that we receive on earth have natural sources. The cosmic rays originate from space and other radioactive isotopes and we expose ourselves to daily. The most significant aspects of these radiations are their ability to transmit energy in terms of waves. The various forms of radiations include the visible light, radio waves and microwaves, which do not have to carry with them enough energy to ionize. Ionizing radiations are the ones, ...