Difference between revisions of "Applications of Nuclear Physics to Energy Development"

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#* [http://aether.lbl.gov/elements/stellar/strong/strong.html The strong nuclear force]
 
#* [http://aether.lbl.gov/elements/stellar/strong/strong.html The strong nuclear force]
 
# How could humans work at nuclear power facilities without being exposed to harmful radiation?
 
# How could humans work at nuclear power facilities without being exposed to harmful radiation?
#*[http://mitnse.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/biological_effects_09.pdf]#* [http://mitnse.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/biological_effects_09.pdf]
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#*[http://mitnse.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/biological_effects_09.pdf Biological effects of radiation]#* [http://mitnse.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/biological_effects_09.pdf]
 
# Could the proton-proton reaction realistically be manipulated to produce usable energy in nuclear power plants?
 
# Could the proton-proton reaction realistically be manipulated to produce usable energy in nuclear power plants?
 
#* [http://library.thinkquest.org/17940/texts/fission/fission.html]
 
#* [http://library.thinkquest.org/17940/texts/fission/fission.html]

Revision as of 20:26, 26 July 2011

Initial Questions

  1. How can you acquire energy from forming chemical bonds within the nucleus without using radioactive (and highly dangerous) elements?
  2. Is there any way to acquire energy by breaking and reforming the bonds between gluons and quarks in any stable, common element such as carbon?
  3. How could humans work at nuclear power facilities without being exposed to harmful radiation?
  4. Could the proton-proton reaction realistically be manipulated to produce usable energy in nuclear power plants?
  5. What current projects are underway to further develop nuclear technology?