Nuclear Energy for Australia (VCE SSCE Physics): Flashcards
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Location & time of natural nuclear reactors
Location & time of natural nuclear reactors
Gabon, West Africa; ~ billion years ago
Natural ratio of U-235 to U-238
Natural ratio of U-235 to U-238
Role of water in natural nuclear reactors
Role of water in natural nuclear reactors
Moderator (slows neutrons to increase fission probability)
Maralinga atomic testing period
Maralinga atomic testing period
Half-life of plutonium
Half-life of plutonium
years
OPAL reactor power output
OPAL reactor power output
MW
% of Australian radioisotopes from OPAL
% of Australian radioisotopes from OPAL
Australia's share of world uranium deposits
Australia's share of world uranium deposits
One-third
CO₂ offset by MW nuclear plant/year
CO₂ offset by MW nuclear plant/year
million tonnes
Avg build time: nuclear vs wind/solar
Avg build time: nuclear vs wind/solar
years vs years