No, i'm not looking to blow up the world. I have to do a report on it, but i don't have the slightest idea.
2007-11-17 06:35:47 · 4 answers · asked by hope 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
i'm looking to see how they work
2007-11-17 07:02:15 · update #1
Try the two links below.
Both have descriptions and diagrams.
2007-11-17 07:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Nuclear Mechanic for the Navy and I think one of the best diagrams to use is on Wikipedia. They also explain it pretty well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fis...
The diagram on the right shows a U-235 that captures a Neutron becomes excited and then splits (fission) into 2 smaller Fission Products (not necessarily Kr and Ba) There are many different FP's that can occur. Majority of the plants use Enriched U-235.
2007-11-17 09:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob954 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is one in North Perry, Ohio. Its called Perry Nuclear Power Plant. There is another called Davis-Desse Power plant located in Oak Harbor, Ohio.
2007-11-17 06:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm
2007-11-17 07:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by Doug B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋