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    Tungsten has a density of 19.3 cubic centimeters meaning it is very dense and very voluminous which is why it was used to describe it. Tungsten is solid at room temperature which is why I used compact which means dense. Tungsten wires are made for light bulb use, but it is very inefficient because it is better at creating extreme heat than producing light. When tungsten was first discovered by german blacksmiths they noticed Tin ore that had Tungsten produced a smaller yield and they believed Tungsten

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    Nuclear medicine is a relatively new process of medical practice in which radioactive material is used to treat disease, inflammation, infection, and clotting disorders. (Nuclear Medicine Radiochemistry Society, n.d.) The treatment of these conditions comes in medicinal form, through radiopharmaceuticals. “[Radiopharmaceuticals] may be put into a vein, taken by mouth, or placed in a body cavity. Depending on the drug and how it’s given, these materials travel to various parts of the body to treat

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    The Ranger Uranium Mine is a uranium mine in the Northern Territory of Australia. After opening in 1980 the mine reached it’s full potential of production of uranium oxide in 1981. It is operated by Energy Resources of Australia (ERA). The mine has been a main source of Uranium and is still working to improve its very well organized industry. HISTORY Exposure to uranium can result in chemical and radiological toxicity. The radiation doses received by employers in the mine are well below the maximum

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    investment, thus it is considered a very expensive energy resource when compared with other renewable energy resources. Initially, nuclear fusion power depends on a variety of elements, especially Uranium, for its production. The very first cost required for the production of nuclear energy is the cost of mining and transportation of these elements. The elements required for the preparations of nuclear energy even produce harmful radiations when exposed to the environment, thus a lot of money is involved

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    the world’s prime energy source and this has caused earth to becoming polluted. Because of this many suggest to change the way we make energy. Many say the energy used to substitute fossil fuel is nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is made from from uranium, which is highly radioactive. Although this route may sound good, there are a lot of untold facts about nuclear energy. It is really dangerous, expensive, and isn’t good for our world. These are reasons why we should not change the way we make energy

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    in the way of a major nuclear (terrorist) event in this country. It will happen. Whether it will happen in 10 years or 10 minutes, or 50 years … it’s virtually a certainty.” Spent nuclear fuel rods have a half-life of nearly 30,000 years Depleted uranium will remain toxic for an estimated 4.5 million years. After decades of scientific research at locations like Yucca Mountain in Nevada, no one has figured out how and where to store the radioactive waste created by nuclear power generation. Energy

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    help the world in ways other energy can not one must first understand what nuclear energy is. It may appear intricate, however, it is rather simply once broken down. It all starts with a process called nuclear fission which involves the splitting of Uranium-235 or 238 creating steam which then turns a turbine (“How Nuclear Reactors Work,” 2014). This can be dangerous if not carried out properly, but when this process is performed properly it will produce massive amounts of energy that can power entire

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    Nuclear Fission Impact

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    The Impact of Nuclear Fission and Reactors on the Environment Overview Nuclear fission is a reaction in which heavy nuclei, such as Uranium and Plutonium, are broken into smaller nuclei releasing heat, which is transformed into another form of energy such as, mechanical or electrical. For a long time people have been using nuclear fission as an efficient and sustainable source of energy. However, the use of this form of energy is associated with a unique set of consequences including environmental

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    A Nuclear Future? Energy is an integral part of human society. From our basic needs of food and shelter to transport and industry, if we are to survive and prosper as a species our energy needs will need to continue to be met. At present the majority of the world’s energy needs are being met by fossil fuels such as oil and coal (Asif& Muneer, 2005). Demand for energy is forecast to rise by 57% by 2025 (Asif& Muneer, 2005) while at the same time fuel reserves are becoming depleted. As well as reserves

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    Nuclear plants work the same way as plants that burn oil or gas, which then boils water to produce steam that turns turbines and produce electricity. But the difference is that nuclear power plant do not burn anything like others do, instead, they use uranium 235. All these processes will be happening in a sealed environment, which in Japan was the Fukushima Daishi Nuclear Plant Station. All the disasters were started by an earthquake. The huge earthquakes then caused a 15-metre tsunami disabled the power

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