- Dec 17, 2000
- 2,271
- 0
- 0
I don't fully understand the intricacies of a nuclear plant, but how efficient is it?
Lets just say the radioactive fule is aleady available. it is basically allowed to decay and in the process producs heat and other forms of energy. the heat is used to turn water into steam and turn turbine....
What happens to the radiation (not in the for of heat), like gamma rays, beta and alpha? do the engineers make this radiation hit lead or some object and produce heat?
My friend has an idea to use the radiation in the photoelectric effect?
I recetly read on a New Scientist magazine that people have developed fule in the form of small capsules (radioactive fuel enclosed in a ceremic ball). Does this capture the radiation?
Also. i hear that nuclear plants habe to have coolers. why is this? why can't they control the temperature perfectly so that they dont need to cool it down. it seems rather pointless if they are cooling what they set to heat up.
How close are we getting in developing feasible fusion? i am guessing not far.
I know my questions are out of place, but some discussion?
Lets just say the radioactive fule is aleady available. it is basically allowed to decay and in the process producs heat and other forms of energy. the heat is used to turn water into steam and turn turbine....
What happens to the radiation (not in the for of heat), like gamma rays, beta and alpha? do the engineers make this radiation hit lead or some object and produce heat?
My friend has an idea to use the radiation in the photoelectric effect?
I recetly read on a New Scientist magazine that people have developed fule in the form of small capsules (radioactive fuel enclosed in a ceremic ball). Does this capture the radiation?
Also. i hear that nuclear plants habe to have coolers. why is this? why can't they control the temperature perfectly so that they dont need to cool it down. it seems rather pointless if they are cooling what they set to heat up.
How close are we getting in developing feasible fusion? i am guessing not far.
I know my questions are out of place, but some discussion?