Nuclear Power Plants Overview

A power plant that generates electricity using nuclear reactions.

Processes in the nucleus of an atom that release energy.

The amount of electricity needed for daily use in society.

Power plants that use water or coal as energy sources.

Materials used in nuclear reactions to generate energy.

The process of producing electric power.

Choosing a location to build a nuclear power plant, considering the environment and safety.

The study of the components and behavior of atoms.

The difference between the theoretical calculated mass of a nucleus and the experimentally measured mass.

The energy needed to break apart a nucleus into its component protons and neutrons.

The process where a heavy nucleus splits into smaller fragments, releasing energy.

The smaller fragments produced when a heavy nucleus undergoes fission.

Combining lighter nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

A graph showing the binding energy per nucleon for different elements.

High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted during nuclear transitions.

Protons and neutrons.

A power plant that uses nuclear energy (from radioactive materials like Uranium or Thorium) to generate electricity.

The splitting of a heavy atom's nucleus (like Uranium-235, Thorium-232, or Plutonium-239) to release energy.

The energy required to hold a nucleus together. It's much stronger than the energy holding electrons around an atom.

The particles (protons and neutrons) within an atom's nucleus.

Energy released during the fission of nuclear fuel (like U-235).

CE↔HE↔KE↔ME↔EE - that is converting chemical energy to heat energy to kinetic energy to mechanical energy to electrical energy.

Materials like Uranium, Thorium, and Plutonium used in nuclear reactions to produce energy.

The process of bombarding a radioactive material (e.g., U-235 or Th-232) with free neutrons.

The splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into lighter nuclei, releasing energy.

A sustained nuclear reaction where only one neutron in every two or three released strikes another nucleus, maintaining a steady process.

A material that efficiently absorbs neutrons to control the speed and rate of a nuclear reaction.

Materials used in nuclear reactors to control the number of free neutrons and the rate of fission.

A material used to slow down fast neutrons to make them more efficient in causing further fission.

The probability of a nucleus splitting on its own without external intervention, a natural process.

The joining of light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, often releasing a lot more energy.

Measures the likelihood of a spontaneous nuclear fission per second for a specific atom.

Safe and secure process of managing radioactive waste from nuclear power plants.

Nuclear power plants should be located far from populated areas to minimize potential health risks.

A sufficient amount of water is needed for cooling and generating steam in a nuclear power plant.

Reliable roads and railways are essential for transporting heavy equipment to and from the power plant site during construction.

Competent workers are crucial to operate and maintain the complex technology within the nuclear plant.

Combining light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

Splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller fragments, releasing energy.

The energy required to remove one nucleon from the nucleus.

Energy released when lighter nuclei fuse to form heavier ones.

Energy required to split heavy nuclei.

Fusion poses much lower health hazards compared to fission due to less radioactive material.

Controlling fusion reactions is much harder than fission, requiring extremely high temperatures for fusion in contrast to fission.

Fusion reactions consume much less radioactive material compared to fission.