Chapter 13, Problem 5CR

To determine

The key concepts for this section. The concept of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. The working of a nuclear fission reactor. The major safety features of a nuclear fission reactor. The description of a nuclear fuel cycle. The risks related to storage of highly radioactive spent fuel rods. The problem of high-level radioactive waste from spent fuel rods dealt by the United States. The fate of worn-out nuclear power plants. The arguments over the widespread use of nuclear power would slow down the projected climate change during this century. The arguments of experts who disagree over the future of nuclear power. The relationship between nuclear power plants and the spread of nuclear weapons. The potential of nuclear fusion as an energy resource.