Write An Essay About The Pros And Cons Of Nuclear Fissions
Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel in order to develop the industry of getting minerals and digging tunnels; however, Dynamite is now widely used in military purpose. Similarly, nuclear energy is undoubtedly a powerful source of energy compared to other conventional fuels such as coal, oil and gas. However, nuclear energy also has a lot of disadvantages, such as nuclear wastes, nuclear plant accidents and nuclear weapons. So before widely use this technology, both pros and cons should be taken in consideration.
On one hand, nuclear energy is not renewable, so the problem of nuclear waste is still unsolved. Nuclear waste is a waste produced by radioactive fissions. Unlike normal refuse, nuclear waste can be very harmful to all creatures. Radioactivity reduces over long periods of time, so the waste must be isolated until its radioactive isotopes to decay. For instance, a period of 10 to 50 years will make low-level wastes no longer dangerous. Moreover, wastes from the core of …show more content…
As a result, if nuclear weapons were widely used, you cannot imagine the consequences. For instance, during the World War 2, Hiroshima was an important Japanese military centre with a population of almost 300,000. On August 6, 1945, this city was destroyed by a single atomic bomb named “Little Boy” and some 70,000 people died in the first seconds. Moreover, it is estimated that more than 200,000 people died in the following 5 years due to cancer and other long-term diseases.(F. G. Gosling) Furthermore, nuclear power stations would be perfect targets for terrorists. Although security is emphasized in these places, no nuclear power plants in the world could survive in an attack like 9/11 in New York. The consequences of such an attack could be catastrophic for the world. (Rose
On one hand, nuclear energy is not renewable, so the problem of nuclear waste is still unsolved. Nuclear waste is a waste produced by radioactive fissions. Unlike normal refuse, nuclear waste can be very harmful to all creatures. Radioactivity reduces over long periods of time, so the waste must be isolated until its radioactive isotopes to decay. For instance, a period of 10 to 50 years will make low-level wastes no longer dangerous. Moreover, wastes from the core of …show more content…
As a result, if nuclear weapons were widely used, you cannot imagine the consequences. For instance, during the World War 2, Hiroshima was an important Japanese military centre with a population of almost 300,000. On August 6, 1945, this city was destroyed by a single atomic bomb named “Little Boy” and some 70,000 people died in the first seconds. Moreover, it is estimated that more than 200,000 people died in the following 5 years due to cancer and other long-term diseases.(F. G. Gosling) Furthermore, nuclear power stations would be perfect targets for terrorists. Although security is emphasized in these places, no nuclear power plants in the world could survive in an attack like 9/11 in New York. The consequences of such an attack could be catastrophic for the world. (Rose