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Nuclear
Energy
Nuclear energy involves
changes in the nuclei of moms that result in the release of large
amounts of energy, which is then used to generate electricity. In the
United States, 111 nuclear power plants sup-fly 20 percent of the
nation's electricity, yet no plants have been ordered since 1976, and
only a few are still under construction. Although nuclear power could
supply us with long-term electricity, its use is complicated by
difficult environmental, economic, social, and public trust problems.
Particularly serious are the issues of nuclear waste disposal, expense,
and safety. If they can be resolved (and it is not clear that they can
he), nuclear energy has the potential to replace fossil fuels as the
main energy source for electricity in the 21st century.
More
on Nuclear
Energy
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HOW DO WE GET ENERGY FROM ATOMS?
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CONVENTIONAL NUCLEAR FISSION
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BREEDER NUCLEAR FISSION
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IS NUCLEAR ENERGY A CLEANER ALTERNATIVE THAN COAL?
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IS ELECTRICITY PRODUCED BY NUCLEAR ENERGY CHEAP?
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CAN NUCLEAR ENERGY DECREASE OUR RELIANCE ON
FOREIGN OIL?
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PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH NUCLEAR POWER
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FUSION: NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE
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