Stumble It!
Lecture by Professor Richard Muller of the University California, Berkeley. Taken from Lecture 7 of the spring 2006 webcasts of Physics For Future Presidents. Also known as Descriptive Introduction to Physics. Empahsis is on conceptual understanding, rather than mathematics.
This lecture deals with nuclear reactions, bombs and reactors. Also some information about the nuclear programme of Iraq in the 90s and North Korea recently.
Filed under: nuclear | Tagged: Nuclear Waste Storage, Worst Case Scenario
The best students always are flunking. Every good teacher knows that.RobertM.PirsigRobert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
prof. muller doesn’t mention that the typical nuclear reactor produces between 20 to 30 tons of high-level waste annually which has to be stored, monitored and guarded for thousands of years. what a hassle! why not just go solar? a one square kilometer solar array will produce about as much energy as a nuclear power plant… and the cost per peak watt is coming down fast.