I remember that as well. My dad took a trip to Illinois in the 80s to meet someone who claimed to have this working, but it was a scam. Or course guy was looking for funding.
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TGHusker
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Good article explaining the diff between fission and fusion
https://nuclear.duke-energy.com/2021/05/27/fission-vs-fusion-whats-the-difference-6843001
Fission takes place when a large, somewhatunstable isotope (atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons) is bombarded by high-speed particles, usually neutrons. These neutrons are accelerated and then slammed into the unstable isotope, causing it to fission, or break into smaller particles. During the process, a neutron is accelerated and strikes the target nucleus, which in the majority of nuclear power reactors today is Uranium-235. This splits the target nucleus and breaks it down into two smaller isotopes (the fission products), three high-speed neutrons, and a large amount of energy. This resulting energy is then used to heat water in nuclear reactors and ultimately produces electricity. The high-speed neutrons that are ejected become projectiles that initiate other fission reactions, or chain reactions.
Conversely, fusion takes place when two low-mass isotopes, typically isotopes of hydrogen, unite under conditions of extreme pressure and temperature. Atoms of Tritium and Deuterium (isotopes of hydrogen, Hydrogen-3 and Hydrogen-2, respectively) unite under extreme pressure and temperature to produce a neutron and a helium isotope. Along with this, an enormous amount of energy is released, which is several times the amount produced from fission.
Both fission and fusion are nuclear reactions that produce energy, but the processes are very different. Fission is the splitting of a heavy, unstable nucleus into two lighter nuclei, and fusion is the process where two light nuclei combine together releasing vast amounts of energy. While different, the two processes have an important role in the past, present and future of energy creation.
https://nuclear.duke-energy.com/2021/05/27/fission-vs-fusion-whats-the-difference-6843001
Fission takes place when a large, somewhatunstable isotope (atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons) is bombarded by high-speed particles, usually neutrons. These neutrons are accelerated and then slammed into the unstable isotope, causing it to fission, or break into smaller particles. During the process, a neutron is accelerated and strikes the target nucleus, which in the majority of nuclear power reactors today is Uranium-235. This splits the target nucleus and breaks it down into two smaller isotopes (the fission products), three high-speed neutrons, and a large amount of energy. This resulting energy is then used to heat water in nuclear reactors and ultimately produces electricity. The high-speed neutrons that are ejected become projectiles that initiate other fission reactions, or chain reactions.
Conversely, fusion takes place when two low-mass isotopes, typically isotopes of hydrogen, unite under conditions of extreme pressure and temperature. Atoms of Tritium and Deuterium (isotopes of hydrogen, Hydrogen-3 and Hydrogen-2, respectively) unite under extreme pressure and temperature to produce a neutron and a helium isotope. Along with this, an enormous amount of energy is released, which is several times the amount produced from fission.
Both fission and fusion are nuclear reactions that produce energy, but the processes are very different. Fission is the splitting of a heavy, unstable nucleus into two lighter nuclei, and fusion is the process where two light nuclei combine together releasing vast amounts of energy. While different, the two processes have an important role in the past, present and future of energy creation.
RedDenver
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I disagree with "rarely". The Keystone pipeline is only a few years old and has had at least 2 leaks that I can remember. I'd say pipelines leaking is "common".
teachercd
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BigRedBuster
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Actually, the pipeline was installed in 2010, so it's 12 years old. However, since then, it's had 22 leaks as of 2021. So, I would also disagree with "rarely". For those keeping score, that's 2 per year.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/keystone-pipeline-leaks-14000-barrels-of-oil-in-kansas-180981275/#:~:text=Since the pipeline was installed,U.S. Government Accountability Office report.
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BigRedBuster
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Here's the announcement.Good article explaining the diff between fission and fusion
https://nuclear.duke-energy.com/2021/05/27/fission-vs-fusion-whats-the-difference-6843001
Fission takes place when a large, somewhatunstable isotope (atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons) is bombarded by high-speed particles, usually neutrons. These neutrons are accelerated and then slammed into the unstable isotope, causing it to fission, or break into smaller particles. During the process, a neutron is accelerated and strikes the target nucleus, which in the majority of nuclear power reactors today is Uranium-235. This splits the target nucleus and breaks it down into two smaller isotopes (the fission products), three high-speed neutrons, and a large amount of energy. This resulting energy is then used to heat water in nuclear reactors and ultimately produces electricity. The high-speed neutrons that are ejected become projectiles that initiate other fission reactions, or chain reactions.
Conversely, fusion takes place when two low-mass isotopes, typically isotopes of hydrogen, unite under conditions of extreme pressure and temperature. Atoms of Tritium and Deuterium (isotopes of hydrogen, Hydrogen-3 and Hydrogen-2, respectively) unite under extreme pressure and temperature to produce a neutron and a helium isotope. Along with this, an enormous amount of energy is released, which is several times the amount produced from fission.
Both fission and fusion are nuclear reactions that produce energy, but the processes are very different. Fission is the splitting of a heavy, unstable nucleus into two lighter nuclei, and fusion is the process where two light nuclei combine together releasing vast amounts of energy. While different, the two processes have an important role in the past, present and future of energy creation.
Guy Chamberlin
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Fusion could change everything, including our current sources of energy, war, and pollution.
Don't think I'll live that long, but I'll circle this date.
NebraskaHarry
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TGHusker
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Yes, It is the only way authoritarian societies grow - steal because they can't invent. So I wonder if we hold all of the secrets close to the chest on this and develop the technology so that we can dominate the world with the tech or does it get shared with friendly countries who will have it stolen from them by the unfriendly ones. :blink:
teachercd
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BigRedBuster
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All I know is, if in my lifetime, they get so they can mass produce large scale generating stations with this.....I want to invest immediately.Yes, It is the only way authoritarian societies grow - steal because they can't invent. So I wonder if we hold all of the secrets close to the chest on this and develop the technology so that we can dominate the world with the tech or does it get shared with friendly countries who will have it stolen from them by the unfriendly ones. :blink:
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At that point in my life, I will never have to worry about how to afford all my depends.
NebraskaHarry
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Ah the movie narrator. Now those were the good old days.
funhusker
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Realizing Nazi scientists were responsible for putting Americans on the moon....Yes, It is the only way authoritarian societies grow - steal because they can't invent. So I wonder if we hold all of the secrets close to the chest on this and develop the technology so that we can dominate the world with the tech or does it get shared with friendly countries who will have it stolen from them by the unfriendly ones. :blink:
