Uranium

Each radioisotope decays at its own fixed rate and this is measured in half lives. As discussed in Lesson 6, this is the time it takes for half of a parent element (e.g. uranium) to decay into a daughter element (e.g. lead) [1]. A common method of radioactive dating is ‘uranium-lead dating’. Which looks at the amounts of Uranium and determine how much has decayed…

Functions of protein TP53 TP53 has a general name called tumor suppressor protein p53. Tp53 has many names such as phosphoprotein p53, cellular tumor antigen p53, tumor suppressor p53, antigen NY-CO-13, or transformation-related protein 53 (TRP53). Also, TP53 has also been referred to as the guardian of the genome [19]. In 1979, scientists first observed the gene by using SDS-PAGE and found it has a size of about 53-kilodalton (kDa). The location of the TP53 gene is at chromosome 17, at…

then took only one more year to complete his master’s at Caltech, his thesis being the petrology of Precambrian metamorphic rocks in New Mexico. Shoemaker then went on to work for the United States Geological Society (USGS) searching for deposits of uranium which eventually led him to nuclear testing…

producer. Nuclear energy is when clean energy resource. Nuclear energy originates from the splitting of uranium atoms a process called fission. This generates heat to produce steam, which is used by a turbine generator to generate electricity. Some of the pros that are related to nuclear energy, is how little it releases greenhouse gases (CO2) because it does not burn oil or coal but instead use uranium are its main power supply. Another benefit that is unique to nuclear energy is the fact that…

Since the MAUD(Military Application of Uranium Detonation) Committee, man has tried to harness the power of the atom, and with the endeavors of a few brilliant minds we have succeeded. This achievement allows clean sustainable energy to be produced, yet many people still have a distinct apprehension towards nuclear power("History of Nuclear Energy"). I hypothesize that this form of power is more innocuous, clean, sustainable and efficient than one might believe. When one thinks “nuclear” a…

Planet Earth was made up of several fragile ecosystems. With one action caused an equal and opposite reaction. For example, when an earthquake happened several other events can occur. This caused a chain reaction for other disasters to happen. In 2011, the ground underneath Japan had an earthquake that did not only shake the ground but it shook the future of the country for years to come. Japan sat at the junction of four major tectonic plates. The Philippian plate had been sinking under the…

the Einstein-Szilard which detailed the concern that they had over “Extremely powerful weapons of a bombs of a new type. (Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Project))” The letter also urged the United States to obtain stockpiles of Uranium Ore and continue Enrico Fermi and nuclear chain reactions. Roosevelt agreed with this sentiment and executed order 8807 which formed the Office of Scientific Research and Development which empowered large engineering projects for what is now…

Regardless of the various definitions of renewable energy, nuclear energy meets every reasonable criterion for sustainability, which is the primary concern of countries. The United States should use nuclear energy for three primary reasons: first, it produces more cost effective energy than any other non-renewable resource. Second there is no release of greenhouse gasses which contribute to global warming, and finally nuclear energy is the most reliable source of power in the world today.…

accept their unconditional surrender. Japan who ask the Germans for help, the United States an aware of Japans secret search for a nuclear weapons and Japan not having enough quantity to develop the an atomic bomb. Japan turn to Germany whom had uranium and with Germany in the brink of losing the war Hitler agree to help the Japanese. Germany would send about 1000…

Marie Salomea Sklodowska, other wise known as Marie Curie. Marie Curie was a french woman who worked in physics and chemistry. Marie is the most famous for her work with radioactivity, and the discovery of Polonium and Radium. Marie Curie was born November 7, 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. She is the daughter of Wladyslaw and Bronislava, who were both teachers. (Famous Scientists) Marie was the youngest of five children. As she grew up, she faced many obstacles such as, her family did not have a lot…