As the world and the country try to go green, many are taking a fresh look at nuclear power as a non-emitting power source. This lecture will go into the basics of the nuclear reaction and how this reaction creates heat to make electricity. How is power generated from a nuclear reaction? What is the process of splitting the atom. Why is the nuclear reaction different than conventional power generation? What is the impact that radiation has on living tissue? Along the way, we will discuss the basic terminology and physics behind this reaction. There will be a discussion on why the nuclear reactors are different than other electrical generation sources. Finally, there will be a comparison of health based risked associated with radiation exposure. The lecture will end with an open forum for questions. Please tune in if you are interested in the physics of nuclear power generation.
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