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Question by Swtf: What is a viable alternative to nuclear power generation?
Following Japan’s nuclear problems environmental groups are baying even more for ‘nuclear power generation’ banishment.
Do they have an alternative power source?
Wood?
Coal?
There are problems with these sources as well.

Best answer:

Answer by dawa
there are many alternatives, but the technology has to improve a lot. for example. thermal and solar are one of the best option available for generating clean energy. Hydroelectric power is also one of the cleanest form of energy production, except if don’t consider its effect to the surrounding land and habitats. Another interesting form of energy production can be in a form of Pizeo electric power.. although this technology has to go a long way, but it can be a good option, especially in a populated area and if we prefer local energy production.

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Question by Mad Max: How does the balance of power shift if Iran becomes a nuclear power?
It seems to me that it is inevitable that Iran becomes a nuclear power. Bush was unable to stop North Korea, and didn’t stop Iran. Obama is unlikely to go to war in order to stop Iran, and even Israel is unlikely to at this point because the reactors now have nuclear fuel in them.

Once Iran becomes a nuclear power, what other countries will become nuclear powers, and how will this affect the long term strategic interests of the US? How will it change the balance of power in the world?

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Answer by Oldwhiteguy2earth
The concern is not so much the balance of power as much as it is the sworn goal of Iran to wipe Israel off the face of the map. Since Muslims will be rewarded in Heaven, someone in the Iranian hierarchy could possibly light up the Middle East without regard for the consequences.

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Question by : Why does nuclear fission AND fusion release energy?
The Sun undergoes nuclear fusion, combining hydrogen to form helium and so on, but it also releases light energy in the process. Nuclear fission (splitting the atom), however, also releases light and heat energy. How does this work? I would think that nuclear fusion would take IN energy in order to fuse together the nucleuses of atoms. And then when an atom splits, energy would be released because energy is stored to keep the bond between nuclear particles. So why would both processes release energy?

Best answer:

Answer by Roger S
In both cases the mass of the objects after the reaction is less than before the reaction. The lost mass has been converted into energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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Jon discusses his thoughts on the pros and cons of atomic energy – specifically, nuclear reactors within the United States. Dan Brown’s video on nuclear power — youtu.be – “The World According To Jon” In each episode Jon shares his opinionated and enlightened view of the world with you, by way of an unfiltered and sometimes harsh stream-of-consciousness. New videos uploaded every few days. Jonathan Paula is a 25-year-old professional YouTuber and creator of the hit web series, “Is It A Good Idea To Microwave This?”. He graduated from Emerson College in 2008 with a degree in Television Production and Radio Broadcasting. He currently lives in Rockingham, New Hampshire with his fiancée. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Twitter ————- bit.ly Facebook ——— bit.ly Adventure Vlog — bit.ly Game Time —— bit.ly Main Channel — bit.ly FAQ Video ——– bit.ly T-Shirts ———– bit.ly Facebook App — bit.ly +++++++++++++++++++++++ Created by —— Jonathan Paula Camera ———- Panasonic HMC-150 Microphone —– Sennheiser ME 66 Software ——— Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Computer ——- bit.ly • ideoProductions © 2011 • ~

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Question by : How does a nuclear power plant trace its energy all the way back to the sun?
I am looking for something like a simple diagram or something that shows the sun and how it turns into nuclear energy.

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Answer by Edward
first of all, nuclear energy is created through nuclear fission aka the splitting of atoms. the atoms had to have come from the sun (or by small chance a meteorite).

the sun is capable of nuclear fission which is how we get more complex elements from the sun.

this is a very basic explanation of how our nuclear energy comes from the sun. it’s not prehistoric algae or ferns which give us Uranium 238

EDIT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium

read the part under occurrence. mostly for Bobby’s education :)

And i should clarify that we do not get Uranium from *our* sun. but it came from the supernovas of some suns billions of years ago. :)

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In this highlight from the 2011 Clean Tech investor Summit, Peter Schwartz, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Global Business Network, explores the pro-side the nuclear power debate. In his talk he focuses on the role nuclear power plays as a vital component of clean energy policy and sustainability.

Germany is speeding up plans to close all of its nuclear reactors as criticism over the government’s nuclear plans has grown since the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster in Japan. Chancellor Angela Merkel invited the 16 German state premiers to the capital Berlin to discuss the country’s energy policy, a Press TV correspondent in Berlin reported Friday. “We plan to phase out our nuclear energy and go for renewable energy,” Merkel said to the premiers. Germany has shut down eight of its oldest nuclear reactors for a 90-day security assessment after the March 11 earthquake in Japan brought about the massive nuclear crisis in the Asian country. Germany’s upper house, dominated by the opposition Social Democrats, called for the immediate closure of the eight reactors. The latest polls indicate that 76 percent of Germans prefer all 17 nuclear reactors in the country to be decommissioned. “We really have to phase out the nuclear energy and do our best to move towards renewable energy, Claudia Roth of the Green Party told Press TV. Outside the chancellery, several hundred people protested against the use of nuclear energy. Large nationwide demonstrations are expected for the 25th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster next week. “Germany needs to take leadership and to move us as quickly as possible to a hundred percent renewable clean, safe energy,” Kumi Naidoo with the Greenpeace International said. Germany’s Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle has warned that …
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Question by Dr Jello – AGW RIP 1980-2010: What are your thoughts on converting coal plants to Nuclear Power?
Coal and other fuels produce tonnes of co2 every year. Half of all co2 created in the US is from power generation from coal power plants.

By replacing these coal plants with nuclear, green house gases could be reduced a whopping 50% because nuclear power creates no green house gases and very little waste.

Would you be in favor of building more nuclear power plants to replace coal plants, or are you scared of modern technology?

Best answer:

Answer by rockpolisherc
For Sure. France is almost 100% working on Nuke power sites, and I think it is great. Would love to see this country operating the same way. There are so many safegurads in place it is almost impossible to have an accident. Almost anyway.

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Question by : Nuclear reaction: converting silicon into nitrogen?
For the nuclear reaction known to public, it is either converting a light element (hydrogen) into heavier element (helium), or from a heavy element (uranium, plutonium) into lighter element. All these reactions are exothermic because the starting elements are converted with the release of energy while the end product is higher in nuclear binding energy.

So can I say that there is an endothermic reaction where an element closer to the stablest nucleotides (iron and nickel) is converted into another element farther to the stablest nucleotides, that is, the resulting element “absorbs energy”? My idea comes from the need of nitrogen gas in a newly created Martian atmosphere in the process of the terraforming of Mars, just as nitrogen acts as buffer gas in the Earth atmosphere. Currently, the atmosphere comprises mostly of carbon dioxide. If the silicate (lots of silicon therein) dumped from exploitation of Martian rock and ores can be converted into nitrogen gas with the input of solar energy in space, a human friendly atmosphere is one step closer to reality. It is currently a daunting task to find that much nitrogen to be released in Mars.

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Answer by gintable
You can guess that there is a reaction which indeed does this, and you can attach an arbitrary but meaningful name to it like an endothermic nuclear reaction.

BUT, just because a reaction seems possible according to energy, matter, and entropy balances, does not mean that it definitely will happen.

There needs to be a way by which it happens geometrically, and each stage of this process needs to make sense and needs to happen spontaneously.

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The UAE needs electricity to maintain its rapid economic growth. In 2008 the UAE Government conducted an extensive study into the nation’s growing energy demands and electricity generation capacity. The study found that by 2020, the UAE’s energy demand will rise to more than 40000 MegaWatts — a rate of 9% per year, which is three times the global average. With the existing and planned capacity to produce less than half of this demand, the UAE was faced with an urgent need to develop additional sources of energy. The government reviewed multiple energy options — oil, gas, coal, renewables and nuclear energy. These were assessed in terms of relative costs, the environment, security of supply, and the potential for long-term economic development. Nuclear energy emerged as the right choice for the UAE because it is a safe, clean and proven technology, it’s commercially viable, and it delivers significant volumes of base-load electricity. Nuclear energy will diversify the nation’s energy supply while ensuring our future energy security. Investment in nuclear energy will also drive the growth of a major, high-tech industry in the UAE and provide high-value jobs for decades to come.
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What is Nuclear Radiation? Gamma Alpha Beta Nutrons? Really how dangerous is Radiation to health? “Fossil fuel is millions of times more distructive than Nuclear power could ever be.” Recent events in Japan have focused attention once again on radiation — what effect it can have and whether nuclear power is a viable solution for our growing energy needs. Professor John McInerney talks about radiation — what it is, what it does and doesn’t do, and how it impacts our lives. About the speaker: John McInerney is Professor and Head of Physics at University College Cork, Ireland and also co-director of the opto-electronics group at the Tyndall National Institute. Before joining UCC he held academic positions at the University of New Mexico (USA) and the University of Cambridge, and is an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona. He has also worked in industry, both in large photonics and electronics companies and in small start-ups. He received his BSc in Physics from University College Cork and PhD from Trinity College, Dublin Ireland. Subscribe to CorkSkeptics to see next video on Nuclear Power, types of reactor and real facts on: how safe are they? corkskeptics.org
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“In the future we’ll have clean, safe, nuclear energy generation located near convenient retail ‘shopping’ outlets…”

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10/27-10/29. The action will be on Ustream broadcast from 10am to 3pm. URL: ustre.am “No more Nuclear Power” “Evacuate children living in contaminated areas” 100 women from Fukushima will be sitting in front of Agency of Ministry and Trade located in Tokyo, giving a peaceful appeal for three days. Another 100 from all areas in Japan will be sitting from 10/30-11/5. Check out the english translation of a touching speech given by a woman from Fukushima in the protest held on 9/19. iwakamiyasumi.com Ustream broadcast by Independent Web Journal (Tokyo)

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Question by victorian95: How often does a nuclear power plant get inspected?
How often does a nuclear power plant in Virginia get inspected? If a nuclear power plant was letting out too much radiation, would the plant be forced to close? Or would they just have to improve the plant? Can a nuclear power plant request extra inspections?
If you can, please list any sources that might be useful.

Best answer:

Answer by battle-ax
Daily, hourly …constantly!

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Question by : Are there warnings for nuclear power plant leaks or meltdowns? What do you do if a warning is issued?
Do areas around nuclear power plants get some kind of warning if there is a leak or possibility of a meltdown? You know, kind of like when we get tornado warnings for tornadoes. What do you do if a warning is issued? I’m pretty sure there are warnings, because warnings sirens are installed around nuclear plants, but im not positive.

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Answer by Todd
Yes, there are provisions in place for such an event (at least in the US). Notification may be made by reverse 911 calls, siren, local media, or by NOAA All Hazards Radio. When there is a problem, the local authority(s) having jurisdiction over the incident will advise you of the proper actions to take, such evacuating, or sheltering in place. If you are evacuated, they will likely have you go to predesignated facilities for this.

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Question by chasitycapehart: Look at each nuclear equation below and identify whether it is alpha decay,beta decay,or fusion:?
A. Thorium-234 Proactinium-234+-1 e
B. Hydrogen + Hydrogen Helium
C. Uranium-238 Thorium-234+Helium-4

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Answer by goober
A. beta decay
B. Fusion
C. Alpha decay

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Question by Michelle: Nuclear reactions in the sun’s interior convert?
Nuclear reactions in the sun’s interior convert
A) hydrogen into helium
B) helium into hydrogen
C) carbon into nitrogen
D) uranium into plutonium

Binary stars are valuable to astronomers because they permit the determination of stellar
A) diameters
B) distances
C) masses
D) temperatures

At the end of its life cycle, a typical star becomes a _________________.
A) red giant
B) white dwarf
C) supernova
D) neutron star

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Answer by Civil
A) Hydrogen into Helium – this is the process of nuclear fusion

C) Masses – you can indirectly determine mass from orbital data
of binaries, which are stars that orbit each other.

B) White dwarf – this is the final stage for an average star like our Sun

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