Splitting The Atom

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Splitting The Atom

Fission

Fission is Exothermic

The Fission Process

Energy Released By A Fission

Fissile Nuclei

The Fission of U-235

Nuclear Chain Reactions

Nuclear Chain Reaction

Critical Mass

Nuclear Chain Reactions

Uncontrolled Chain Reactions

Little Boy Bomb

The Gun-Type Bomb

Fat Man

Plutonium Implosion-Type Bomb

Controlled Nuclear Fission

Controlled Nuclear Fission

From Steam To Electricity

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Types of Fission Reactors

Light Water Reactors

Pressurized Water Reactor

Inside Containment Structure

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U-235 Enrichment

Graham’s Law of Diffusion & Effusion

U-235 Enrichment

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Water as Coolant

Water As Coolant

PWR vs. BWR

The Moderator

Breeder Reactors

Breeder Reactor Processes

Breeder Reactors

Breeder Reactors

Author: Arlene Courtney

Email: courtna@fsa.wou.edu

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