PHY 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Helium Atom, Unified Atomic Mass Unit, Electric Potential Energy
11 Dec 2016
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Nuclear energy is created when a neutron is split and we harness the energy created from that split. This technology can create lots of energy but can be very dangerous. Fission is the controlled way we create this energy. Nuclear energy has a fair share of total energy production at 19% of overall production. Nuclear energy is increasing in its production as energy consumption increases but still stays at around 19% Dire effects of radioactive spills from nuclear power plants. Nuclear energy was created not for electrical production but as a weapon to end wwii. Oxidation (burning) of fossil fuels involves breaking electrical bonds. Protons are located in the nucleus and have a positive charge. Neutrons are located in the nucleus and have no charge. Electrons orbit the nucleus and have a negative charge. The mass of an electron is much smaller than the mass of a proton.
