NUCLEAR

ENERGY
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What is the nuclear energy?
 Nuclear or atomic energy is that which is released
spontaneously or artificially in nuclear reactions.
However, this term encompasses another meaning,
which is the use of said energy for other purposes,
such as obtaining electrical, thermal and
mechanical energy from atomic reactions
 HISTORY
 Nuclear Energy, since its inception,
has attracted the interest and
attention of humanity.

 For most people there is a sad

association between nuclear energy
and the atomic bomb, which has
generated fear, distrust and, above
all, ignorance about the wide
spectrum of peaceful applications of
this type of energy.
  Year 1938  Year 1952

 Year 1942 Year 1956 Historical

facts
 Year 1945 Year 1959-1960

 Year 1949 Year

 NUCLEAR FISION
 In nuclear physics, fission is the division of a nucleus into lighter
nuclei, in addition to some by-products such as free neutrons,
photons (usually gamma rays), and other fragments of the nucleus
such as alpha particles (helium nuclei) and beta (electrons and
positrons). high energy) in addition to large amount of energy.
Otto Hahn y Lise Meitner
NUCLEAR FUSION
 In nuclear physics, nuclear fusion is the process
by which several atomic nuclei of similar
charge come together and form a heavier
nucleus. Simultaneously, an enormous amount
of energy is released or absorbed, which allows
matter to enter a plasmatic state.
Nuclear
plants
 PWR - Pressurized water reactor

They use water as moderator and

coolant. The fuel used is slightly
enriched uranium in the form of
uranium dioxide. This type of
reactor has been developed mainly
in the United States, Russia,
Germany, France and Japan.
 Boiling water reactor (BWR)

In this type of reactor, part of the

water in the coolant (which also
acts as a moderator) passes into
the vapor phase in the reactor
itself. It has been developed
mainly in the United States.
Other types of reactors
 Heavy water reactor
 Natural uranium-gas-graphite reactor
 Advanced gas reactor
Advantages
 X – RAYS

 FOOD IRRADIATION

 RADIOTHERAPY
Disadvantages
 Contamination

 Radioactive waste

 local and regional rejection

Nuclear Technology