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    Nuclear energy has both positive and negative uses. It is released through the splitting of atomic nuclei, known as fission. Nuclear energy is used in medical isotope scanning to detect abnormalities in organs. It is also used in agriculture to develop hardier crops and preserve food longer. Additionally, nuclear power plants produce electricity through the heat generated from nuclear fission reactions. However, nuclear energy was also used destructively in the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

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    Nuclear energy has both positive and negative uses. It is released through the splitting of atomic nuclei, known as fission. Nuclear energy is used in medical isotope scanning to detect abnormalities in organs. It is also used in agriculture to develop hardier crops and preserve food longer. Additionally, nuclear power plants produce electricity through the heat generated from nuclear fission reactions. However, nuclear energy was also used destructively in the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

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    Nuclear energy has both positive and negative uses. It is released through the splitting of atomic nuclei, known as fission. Nuclear energy is used in medical isotope scanning to detect abnormalities in organs. It is also used in agriculture to develop hardier crops and preserve food longer. Additionally, nuclear power plants produce electricity through the heat generated from nuclear fission reactions. However, nuclear energy was also used destructively in the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

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    USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

    Introduction

    Generally it is believed that nuclear


    energy is used for destructive purposes
    only. But, in fact it has more positive uses
    than its negative uses. Basically atom is
    the source of nuclear energy. This energy
    is released by splitting of a nuclei in to
    two.
    Fission

    The spontaneous or
    induced splitting of an
    atomic nucleus into
    smaller nuclei, usually
    accompanied by a
    significant release of
    energy.
    Nuclear Radiations
     Alpha Particles
    Positively Charged particle & Heavy as
    compared to other particles
     Beta Particles
    Negatively charged particle & more
    penetrating as compared to Alpha
     Gamma Radiations
    No Charge, highly penetrating radiations
    Radioactive Isotopes
    Elements can be made radioactive
    by bombarding them with neutrons.
    The atoms of the elements so
    bombarded capture these
    neutrons, thus form a different
    nuclei called radio isotope. These
    radioisotopes have unstable nuclei,
    and dissipate excess energy in the
    form of gamma and other rays.
    Medical Uses
     In isotope scanning, a radioisotope is
    introduced into the body, usually by means of
    intravenous injection. The isotope is then taken
    up in different amounts by different organs. Its
    distribution can be determined by recording the
    radiation it emits, and through charting its
    concentration it is often possible to recognize
    the presence, size, and shape of various
    abnormalities in body organs.
     The human body organs effected by cancer are
    treated with nuclear radiations called
    Radiotherapy. Effected cells are killed by this
    process.
    Use in Agriculture
     Technical advancement in nuclear
    technology has helped in the
    production of crops seed having more
    crop production and safe from insects
    and other illness.
     Nuclear radiations helps to preserve
    fruit and vegetable for a longer time.
     This also helps in analyzing soil type
    and gives information to enhance its
    quality.
    Production of Electric Power
     Production of Nuclear power is
    similar to other plants with the
    difference that nuclear energy
    is used for the production of
    steam that rotates the turbine
    blades with its exhaust.
    Atomic Bomb
     The bomb producing shock waves and
    heat and radiations due to fission.
     The energy produced is malisons time
    greater the conventional TNT weapon.
     The atomic bomb has been used only
    twice in warfare. The first was at
    Hiroshima in1945. In an instant, 66,000
    people were killed and 69,000 injured by a
    10-kiloton atomic explosion.
     On August 9, 1945, Nagasaki fell to the
    same treatment with a Plutonium bomb. Its
    targeted only a mile and a half, but it still
    leveled nearly half of the city. In few
    seconds, Nagasaki's population dropped
    from 422,000 to 383,000. Over 25,000
    people were injured.
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