Applications of Nuclear Physics to Energy Development

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link title== Initial Questions ==

  1. How can you acquire energy from breaking chemical bonds within the nucleus without using radioactive (and highly dangerous) elements?

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  1. Is there any way to acquire energy by breaking the bonds between gluons and quarks in any stable, common element such as carbon?

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  1. How could humans work at nuclear power facilities without being exposed to harmful radiation?
  2. Could the proton-proton reaction realistically be manipulated to produce usable energy in nuclear power plants?

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  1. What current projects are underway to further develop nuclear technology?

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