Plutonium

Gamboa 1 Matt Gamboa Mr. Green American History 16 May 2016 History Term Paper On August 6th and August 9th 1945, the whole world would change forever when the United States dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. These nuclear weapons affected the earth 's environment. It also negatively affected people 's health around the world. In addition it significantly affected how dangerous the Cold War could have been. How did President Truman 's decision to drop nuclear…

The presentation, aptly named Manya after Marie Curie Sklodowska’s childhood nickname, was an impressive story telling of the life up to the beginnings of World War I of the Nobel Prize winning Chemist and Physicist Marie Curie Sklodowska. The presentation itself took place in Boettcher lecture hall 102 but was dressed up nicely to match important periods in the life of Marie Curie. The set consisted of a small table which held several notebooks and correspondence that were of import to Curie,…

The Nevada Test Site for nuclear testing for World War II has one of the worst effects on humans and animals. The increase in cancer risks and cases can be attributed to the contamination of the food supply, water, and soil as a result of nuclear testing in the southwestern United States. Iron County, Nevada was one of the first exposed to radiation. Sheep and farmers were among those affected by nuclear testing and fallout. Eighteen to twenty thousand sheep were exposed to fallout from the 1953…

counts, missing persons, and neighborhood surveys during the first months after the bombing, yielding a more reliable estimate of 130,000 dead as of November 1945. A similar survey by officials in Nagasaki set its death toll at 60,000–70,000. (Its plutonium bomb was more powerful, but its destructive range was limited by surrounding hills and mountains)(- Destructive Effects). Even the scientific community failed to foresee the awful effects of radiation sickness. Meantime, the national…

All energy resources impact the environment, both in a negative and positive manner. Many of the environmental complications the world is fronting today is a result of Fossil fuel. Fossil fuel is currently the primary source of energy in the world. We as humans use fossil fuels in our everyday lives, these include transportation, habitation, electronics and industrial activities, but these resources have been maltreated hence it is said that we are the most polluting species on earth. Fossil…

Nuclear energy has always been known for the dangers associated with it. Radiation, first discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie, are penetrating rays and particles emitted by a radioactive substance. These penetrating rays can damage human cells, making them dangerous to human’s health. After one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, hit Japan on March 11th, 2011. It was followed by a tsunami with waves reaching over 40.5 meters. The tsunami caused three…

Wars waged by mankind are known for being beyond terrifying for those fighting for their countries. However, modern wars tend to have civilians just as afraid as the soldiers who take part in battle. World War II marked a time in world history where war truly changed by bringing about the invention of the atomic bomb. Nuclear power used within an atomic bomb is created from highly reactive, manmade elements that are not meant to be handled without protection. These sensitive materials lead to…

We all have heard of the atomic bomb, but we never experienced what would happen when detonated. Would we survive or would we all face a deadly fate? The atomic bomb is the most deadly weapon in the world. Many countries have atomic and nuclear bombs. Including China, France, Israel, Russia, United Kingdom, and the United States. Nuclear weapons are spreading to other nations and international relations are becoming increasingly violate. In my work I will discuss the history of the bomb, from…

North Korea is not a place that most people really know about; they are a very closed-off country and are very secretive. Up until recently, many people didn’t even know of what North Korea is capable of. Recently, the production of the movie “The Interview”, has sparked much conflict between the company Sony and North Korea. The country is of violence, neglect, and power-hungry dictators. No one really knows the truth about North Korea, but what they do know is that North Korea is a country…

The design for a satellite to photograph the surface of the earth requires a list of desired features, prioritized from most to least importance, and balanced against the physics of nature’s various waves. To photograph natural and man-made objects on the earth’s surface, the camera must be in the proper location, contain ample power to operate all systems, contain sufficient image resolution to capture the target area, and have the ability to transmit the digital images quickly and reliably to…