Nuclear energy has impacted many aspects of current technology. Nuclear energy is commonly associated with nuclear missiles and bombs, however, another common use of nuclear energy is in submarines. Submarines are key features in any navy force. There are currently two hundred nuclear reactors at sea, while over seven hundred have been used since the 1950s ("Nuclear-Powered Ships." World Nuclear Association). The design of nuclear reactors in submarines is extremely complex, but decades of experimentation and precise scientific calculations have made submarines some of the most vital components of the modern navy. Missiles carried inside of attack submarines also contain nuclear energy. Nuclear energy has changed the way that submarines, and
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According to World Nuclear, By the year 1962, America had twenty six functional submarines and an additional thirty under construction. THis marked the revolution of nuclear energy as used in the Navy ("Nuclear-Powered Ships." World Nuclear Association). The United States alone currently has fifty five nuclear-powered submarines, which is more than the rest of the world combined. These submarines include both attack and ballistic submarines. There are key differences between these two. Global Security says, “Attack submarines are part of the conventional forces and have capabilities in several mission areas including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, undersea warfare, strike warfare, and special operations warfare. Ballistic missile submarines are part of the strategic forces and are capable of launching strategic nuclear weapons upon short notice.” (“World-Wide Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines.” Global Security.org). The United States uses the most nuclear power in the attack subs, as they require more speed and deeper diving …show more content…
These include submarines officers, naval reactor engineers, naval nuclear power school instructors, naval nuclear power training instructors, and nuclear operators. Submarine officers have some of the most responsibility as they are in charge of driving, powering, operating, and arming attack submarines ("Submarine Officers." America's Navy). These men and women go through extensive training to ensure that they are fully equipped to handle a nuclear powered submarine. Submarine officers are usually in change of operating the nuclear reactor as well as the nuclear propulsion system. Naval reactor engineers are other vital components to the successful operation of a nuclear reactor in a submarine. The Navy says that they are responsible for “...researching, designing, maintaining, operating and regulating the nearly [one hundred] nuclear reactors and power plants that drive the most advanced Fleet of submarines and aircraft carriers on earth.” ("Naval Reactors Engineer." America's Navy). Naval nuclear power school instructors teach twenty four week training classes that prepare submarine employees in the sciences and principles of submarines ("Navy Nuclear Power School Instructor." America's Navy). These instructors are essential because they provide the necessary knowledge for the submarine staff to safely and effectively run a submarine. Nuclear operations workers are involved in the most
According to World Nuclear, By the year 1962, America had twenty six functional submarines and an additional thirty under construction. THis marked the revolution of nuclear energy as used in the Navy ("Nuclear-Powered Ships." World Nuclear Association). The United States alone currently has fifty five nuclear-powered submarines, which is more than the rest of the world combined. These submarines include both attack and ballistic submarines. There are key differences between these two. Global Security says, “Attack submarines are part of the conventional forces and have capabilities in several mission areas including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, undersea warfare, strike warfare, and special operations warfare. Ballistic missile submarines are part of the strategic forces and are capable of launching strategic nuclear weapons upon short notice.” (“World-Wide Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines.” Global Security.org). The United States uses the most nuclear power in the attack subs, as they require more speed and deeper diving …show more content…
These include submarines officers, naval reactor engineers, naval nuclear power school instructors, naval nuclear power training instructors, and nuclear operators. Submarine officers have some of the most responsibility as they are in charge of driving, powering, operating, and arming attack submarines ("Submarine Officers." America's Navy). These men and women go through extensive training to ensure that they are fully equipped to handle a nuclear powered submarine. Submarine officers are usually in change of operating the nuclear reactor as well as the nuclear propulsion system. Naval reactor engineers are other vital components to the successful operation of a nuclear reactor in a submarine. The Navy says that they are responsible for “...researching, designing, maintaining, operating and regulating the nearly [one hundred] nuclear reactors and power plants that drive the most advanced Fleet of submarines and aircraft carriers on earth.” ("Naval Reactors Engineer." America's Navy). Naval nuclear power school instructors teach twenty four week training classes that prepare submarine employees in the sciences and principles of submarines ("Navy Nuclear Power School Instructor." America's Navy). These instructors are essential because they provide the necessary knowledge for the submarine staff to safely and effectively run a submarine. Nuclear operations workers are involved in the most