14-02-2013, 03:20 PM
Nuclear reaction
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Chain reaction occurs when a Uranium atom splits
Different reactions
Atomic Bomb in a split second
Nuclear Power Reactor more controlled, cannot explode like a bomb
Atoms for Peace
Program to justify nuclear technology
Proposals for power, canal-building, exports
First commercial power plant, Illinois 1960
Economic advantages
The energy in one pound of highly enriched Uranium is comparable to that of one million gallons of gasoline.
One million times as much energy in one pound of Uranium as in one pound of coal.
Nuclear power around the globe
17% of world’s electricity from nuclear power
U.S. about 20% (2nd largest source)
431 nuclear plants in 31 countries
103 of them in the U.S.
Built none since 1970s (Wisconsin as leader).
U.S. firms have exported nukes.
Push from Bush/Cheney for new nukes.