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Articles related to "Nuclear Fission"
Lise Meitner - Nuclear Physicist Extraordinaire Lise Meitner provided the first practical explanation of nuclear fission. She was denied a Nobel Prize, but she was well regarded by her peers at a time when women were not well regarded at all. lise meitner • fission • nuclear fission • atomic bomb • bohr
Niels Bohr - Danish Physicist Extraordinaire Niels Bohr proposed a quantum structure for the atom, won a Nobel prize for physics, and worked on the Manhattan. niels bohr • quantum mechanics • physics • university of copenhagen • institute of theoretical physics
Nuclear Chain Reactions Most people are aware of the destructive force held within an atomic weapon, but what are physical forces are conspiring in order to cause such a violent explosion? nuclear reactions • nuclear chain reactions • atomic weapons • atomic bomb • atomic energy
Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard Mankind's greatest atomic power was harnessed through the invention of the nuclear reactor by two physicists, Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard. nuclear reactor inventors • enrico fermi • leo szilard • nuclear reactor invention • atomic reactor
Dr. Lise Meitner, Physicist Dr. Lise Meitner discovered and named the process of nuclear fission, refusing to let tradition, politics, rivalries, or even Hitler stand in the way of science. lise meitner • nuclear fission • auger effect • protactinium • conservation of energy
Nuclear Energy – The Debate About Future Power Nuclear energy is becoming popular again in the search for alternative energy supplies. Though using nuclear power raises some serious concerns, it also has its benefits energy • nuclear energy • power • nuclear power • alternative energy
Propulsion Using Nuclear Energy This article discusses another application of nuclear energy - Propulsion. Construction and working of the mechanism are discussed in brief. pressurized water reactor • pwr • nuclear propulsion • nuclear energy • large surface ships
Alternative Sources of Energy There are a number of alternative sources of energy and environmentally friendly fuels available to combat the damage to the environment caused by Fossil Fuels. alternative sources of energy • environmentally friendly fuels • fossil fuels • damage to the environment • biofuels
Concerns Regarding Nuclear Energy The article focusses on the drawbacks of harnessing nuclear energy at present. It talks in detail of issues surrouding nuclear energy that are causing anxiety. nuclear energy • nuclear weapons • iaea • nuclear waste • nuclear waste disposal
Introduction to Nuclear Power Nuclear power draws on the energy contained within an atom to generate electricity. nuclear power • nuclear power basics • nuclear fuel • nuclear waste • how nuclear power works
Niels Bohr, Physicist Brief biography of the life and philosophy of Niels Bohr, famous for the atomic structure model, the foundation of quantum mechanics. niels bohr • niels bohr physicist • niels bohr philosopher • niels bohr atomic structure • niels bohr philosophy of physics
The History Of Chemistry In this article you will learn about the history of Chemistry, begining with the Alchemist, trying to make lead into gold, to modern chemistry. chemistry • science • stages of matter • states of matter • atoms
Nuclear Power Plants 101 Nuclear power plants provide about one-fifth of the world's electricity. How do they work? And why do they produce radioactive waste that will remain toxic for centuries? introduction to nuclear power • nuclear power plants • splitting atoms • alternative energy source • toxic waste
Rosalyn (Sussman) Yalow - Developer of RIA
Dr. Rosalyn Yalow won a Nobel Prize and advanced medical research by developing the technique of radioimmunoassay (RIA), which utilizes radioactive isotopes as tracers to measure minute amounts of substances in the body. radioimmunoassay • ria • bronx va • nobel • women in medicine
The Secret Science of World War II In 1942, a "secret city" sprang up in a Tennessee valley, as Allied scientists raced to beat the Germans at developing enriched uranium to fuel the first atomic bomb. oak ridge • tennessee • atomic bomb • manhattan project • first atomic bomb
Hollywood and the Nuclear Age Guest columnist John Lovett has spawned (pardon the nuclear mutant joke) an insightful article on Hollywood and the Bomb. You might be a dove, you might be a hawk, but in the world of filmaking, the bottom line ideology is the potential draw. hollywood • mutant • bomb • mad • max
Looking down the barrel Gamma Ray Bursts (GRB's) puzzled astronomers for decades since their discovery by the Vela nuclear test surveillance satellites in the 60's. Scientists think now the mystery has been solved, adding yet another (unlikely) threat to the catastrophes lurking out there. grb • compton • bepposax • gamma rays • x-rays
The Big Boom Everything you always wanted to know about propelling a ship using nuclear bombs, but were afraid to ask. space • flight • travel • spaceflight • mars |
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