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A Level Physics PowerPoint Presentation | Nuclear Power – Safety
Danger of handling radioactive materials – the fuel and the waste safely so workers and the public are safe
Danger of a ‘melt down’ – a nuclear accident
Danger of terrorist attacks – possibility of stealing nuclear material to make weapons or just blowing up the power station!
Let’s look at the normal operation of the plant…
Fuel rods contain uranium (both isotopes are alpha (and gamma) emitters with a long half life).
Why are radioactive isotopes dangerous to us?
Danger of a ‘melt down’ – a nuclear accident
Danger of terrorist attacks – possibility of stealing nuclear material to make weapons or just blowing up the power station!
Let’s look at the normal operation of the plant…
Fuel rods contain uranium (both isotopes are alpha (and gamma) emitters with a long half life).
Why are radioactive isotopes dangerous to us?