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[speersy]

going to the reactor at lucas heights for an excursion.
i have an assignment on nuclear reactors.
any body even doing this topic yet??
any info is greately appreciated

 

[tooheyz]

yeah i did this option last year - the teacher was planning to take us to the reactor for an excursion as well, but they wouldnt let us go for some reason

anyway, what info do you need?

 

[speersy]

Explain the basic principles of a fission reactor

Describe some medical and industrial applications of radio-isotopes in medicine, agriculture, and engineering
thankyou 4 your time

 

[KeypadSDM]

Originally posted by speersy
Explain the basic principles of a fission reactor

Describe some medical and industrial applications of radio-isotopes in medicine, agriculture, and engineering
thankyou 4 your time

Our school did that last year. Some of it's incredibly boring, other parts incredibly interesting.

 

[CHUDYMASTER]

Fission reaction - well you have controlled and uncontrolled fission. Basically when there's a controlled reaction, as in the case of nuclear reactors, you have a chain reaction going, where atoms are bombarded with neutrons, giving off multiple neutrons and different elements.

In fact, rather than me hopelessly trying to answer your questions, go here for a visual explanation. This website also answers your second question:

http://webs.mn.catholic.edu.au/physics/emery/hsc_quanta_continued.htm

 

[speersy]

thanx
alot of info