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    Nuclear Power

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    sources of energy production is nuclear power, the use of exothermic nuclear processes to generate useful heat and energy. Soon after the discovery in the early 20th century that radioactive elements released an immense amount of energy the pursuit to harness nuclear energy began. Ways of harnessing this energy at the time were, however, impractical due to the short half-lives. This changed in the late 1930s with the discovery of nuclear fission, a process that entails either a nuclear reaction or radioactive decay in which the nucleus of a particle is split into smaller parts. The Atomic Age was born. From simple beginnings, nuclear power has evolved into a complex nucleus of efficient systems producing power…

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    Nuclear Power For The Future The earth is running dry. People are quickly exhausting the fossil fuels that took millions of year to create. With this imbalance, the people of earth will soon be forced to find energy in other forms. While many options are available, the most efficient and cost effective is nuclear. Currently the United States only gets a small portion of its power from nuclear energy, and this needs to change. Nuclear energy is a safe, realistic, and beneficial option for the…

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    Nuclear Power In China

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    Nuclear power in China has for a long time now been accorded significant attention due to the potential it has in the generation of alternative sources of energy. Previously, the country had a high reliance on coal power occupying around 70% of the total energy production. According to World Nuclear Association, 6% of the country’s energy was produced from hydroelectric energy while 1% was produced from nuclear power with the renewable energy sources also occupying 1 percent. However, due to the…

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    Nuclear Power In America

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    Despite competition from cheap natural gas and tax-payer supported wind and solar energy, nuclear power has no equal. Among sources of electric-power generation, it plays a crucial role against the battle to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Nuclear power is one of the few technologies that can quickly combat climate change. This can cut down Global Warming by being very efficient, it can be very safe, nuclear power reduces the need for fossil fuels, and this power can be used constantly other…

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    Nuclear Power Careers

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    The nuclear industry encompasses an extremely diverse set of various types of jobs. Engineers are needed to design solutions to both current and future plants. Mechanics, electricians, and other technicians are needed to maintain plants in ready to operate condition. Additionally, there are other auxiliary services required for tasks such as construction and refueling. The focus of this report will be on nuclear plant operators and technicians. Even within this specialized section of nuclear…

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    Power of Nuclear Energy What if the world was powered by nuclear power cleaner than coal and cheaper than most power? This question was never really been asked because people are to scared. When they hear nuclear energy they think of all the bad thing nuclear energy has instead of the good thing about it. Like how nuclear energy has no greenhouse gases or smog. This are good points on how nuclear energy is good, but people only remember the bad thing. Since nuclear energy is clean,…

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    “The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker” (Einstein, 1945). Einstein thinks that Nuclear energy knowledge are able to change the world for better than before because it can produce the energy more easily. Also, he know that nuclear energy knowledge has trouble aspects that may people exploit it to hurt other people. Nevertheless, what distinguishes…

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    Nuclear Power Nuclear power is a very controversial topic. While there are clear benefits to this type of energy, there have been devastating incidents with very high death rates. Radiation, a by-product of nuclear power, is a very dangerous side-effect that comes along with nuclear power. Though it is used in many positive ways, such as in health procedures, it is harmful to human tissue. The consequences of using nuclear power need to be thoroughly examined before a decision is made. The…

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    interesting alternative to conventional fossil fuel energy methods is that of nuclear power. Nuclear power has a major efficiency bonus over conventional methods, but has not been adopted outright throughout the country. A place that could use nuclear power is a major metropolitan area; a city that fits this description would be Daytona Beach in…

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    to anthropogenic global warming. Therefore, the best way to mitigate the problem is to replace coal and oil with cleaner sources of energy. Solar and wind power are among the most commonly cited solutions, but there is another alternative. Nuclear power, an emission-free and efficient source of energy, should be strongly considered as an alternative to fossil fuels. Nuclear power is often unfairly maligned and…

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