Some people think nuclear energy is good and should be used widely for energy production. Other people think it should not be used at all. Do some research on nuclear energy to determine its positive and negative impacts on society and the environment.
Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear fusion is a type of nuclear reaction. In nuclear fusion, two or more than two lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus. During this process, an enormous amount of energy is released. This energy is called nuclear energy. Nuclear fusion is the energy source of the sun and stars.
Fusion Bomb
A fusion bomb is also known as a thermonuclear bomb or hydrogen bomb which releases a large amount of explosive energy during a nuclear chain reaction when the lighter nuclei in it, combine to form heavier nuclei, and a large amount of radiation is released. It is an uncontrolled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction where isotopes of hydrogen combine under very high temperature to form helium. They work on the principle of operation of atomic fusion. The isotopes of Hydrogen are deuterium and tritium, where they combine their masses and have greater mass than the product nuclei, get heated at high temperatures, and releases energy.
Some people think nuclear energy is good and should be used widely for energy production. Other people think it should not be used at all. Do some research on nuclear energy to determine its positive and negative impacts on society and the environment.
Your opinion piece should have the following:
- An opening sentence stating the issue.
- A description of the various stakeholders on this issue.
- One paragraph on the positive impacts on society and the environment and which stakeholders are for it.
- One paragraph on the negative impacts on society and the environment and which stakeholders are against it.
- One paragraph on your position on this issue, with a description of your reasoning.
- A closing sentence that sums up your argument.
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