Nuclear Power : Nuclear renaissance in doubt

ISBN-13: 9786130114909 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 248 str.

Edward R. Miller-Jones

Opis

Nuclear power is generated from splitting uranium atoms in a reaction called nuclear fission. These fission reactions generate heat, which is used to produce steam that in turn generates electricity in turbines. Though there are currently 442 operational nuclear reactors in 29 countries globally, generating around 14% of worlds electricity, the debate surrounding nuclear energy continues. Learn more about nuclear power, reactors that harness it and problems associated with its exploitation in this book.