​    Description of nuclear energy

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Nuclear energy is formed when fission (the splitting of atoms) or fusion (a massive force that combines 2 atoms to form a larger one)takes place. The energy is released from nuclei. Nuclear energy can replace oil but is non-renewable also it would take 900 billion to 9 trillion just to make the power plants over the US! Unfortunately nuclear power produces ratio-active waste. Although there is nuclear waste it is not as bad as the rising heats, even a pond full of ratio-active waste is not as bad as becoming like Venus. If we reach over 1000 degrees that would kill us all! Also nuclear facilities only release steam due to the cooling of the facility using water. Nuclear facilities have accidents every one in a while and those can kill millions of people but its nothing compared to killing 7 billion! Nuclear energy can save us all but it’s our choice to use it.   

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   History of nuclear energy

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The history of nuclear energy starts in 1789 when uranium was discovered by Martin Klaproth. It was named after the planet Uranus. Some discoveries on uranium were by Wilhihm Rontegen in 1895, who first discovered how to ionize radiation. An important discovery was that radium found in pitchblende (ore containing radium and uranium) can be used for medical purposes. In 1898 Samuel Prescott demonstrated the radiation could destroy bacteria in food. Nuclear energy is used to generate electricity; in fact 15% of the world’s electricity is generated from nuclear energy. Nuclear reactors are also used for energy. Improved forms nuclear reactors are being developed in several or more different countries. Nuclear reactors are still used today, and still being improved. Japan has been using 3rd generation nuclear reactors since 1966.