http://dearscience.org/2008/05/23/nuclear-power-the-physics/ Seattle's Only Scientist Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:25:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://dearscience.org/2008/05/23/nuclear-power-the-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-195 porpoiseblog Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:41:40 +0000 http://dearscience.org/?p=88#comment-195 [...] by someone coming or going. The sense of relief, the release of nervous energy, is palpable.” Nuclear Power@dearscience.com No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI [...] [...] by someone coming or going. The sense of relief, the release of nervous energy, is palpable.” Nuclear Power@dearscience.com No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI [...]

]]> http://dearscience.org/2008/05/23/nuclear-power-the-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Dear Science: Nuclear power « B.D.’s Last Refuge Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:23:43 +0000 http://dearscience.org/?p=88#comment-140 [...] .nuclearPower: The Physics [...] [...] .nuclearPower: The Physics [...]

]]> http://dearscience.org/2008/05/23/nuclear-power-the-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Dear Science » Blog Archive » Nuclear Power: Nuclear Waste Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:06:37 +0000 http://dearscience.org/?p=88#comment-139 [...] got our reactor up and humming. Our fuel is fissioning, splitting into smaller atoms and releasing neutrons. Our moderator is slowing down the neutrons, [...] [...] got our reactor up and humming. Our fuel is fissioning, splitting into smaller atoms and releasing neutrons. Our moderator is slowing down the neutrons, [...]

]]> http://dearscience.org/2008/05/23/nuclear-power-the-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Dear Science » Blog Archive » Nuclear Power: Radiation! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:40:33 +0000 http://dearscience.org/?p=88#comment-126 [...] Yes, using a properly designed nuclear reactor, we can capture vast amounts of useful energy by helping atoms get closer to the ideal, iron. Now to the first big wrinkle, [...] [...] Yes, using a properly designed nuclear reactor, we can capture vast amounts of useful energy by helping atoms get closer to the ideal, iron. Now to the first big wrinkle, [...]

]]> http://dearscience.org/2008/05/23/nuclear-power-the-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Dear Science » Blog Archive » Nuclear Power: The Reactor Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:41:15 +0000 http://dearscience.org/?p=88#comment-122 [...] goal? A controlled fissioning of large nuclei. You’ll need fuel, moderation, coolant, and some [...] [...] goal? A controlled fissioning of large nuclei. You’ll need fuel, moderation, coolant, and some [...]

]]> http://dearscience.org/2008/05/23/nuclear-power-the-physics/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Dear Science » Blog Archive » Nuclear Power Fri, 23 May 2008 19:59:31 +0000 http://dearscience.org/?p=88#comment-111 [...] For most, the opinions run deeper than knowledge. I’m going to attempt a brief series on the physics of nuclear power plants, the biological effects of radiation, the positives and negatives of the energy source, compare and [...] [...] For most, the opinions run deeper than knowledge. I’m going to attempt a brief series on the physics of nuclear power plants, the biological effects of radiation, the positives and negatives of the energy source, compare and [...]

]]>