Nuclear Energy Fun Facts Nuclear Weapons In Iran

Nuclear holocaust critics fear that the countries now seeking nuclear energy capabilities including iran are just looking for the back door to nuclear bombs.

Nuclear reaction notes. 10 energy found even on the sun. Nuclear energy is not as affected by fluctuations in the price of coal and gas. Read cnns fast facts on irans nuclear capabilities.

1967 the tehran nuclear research center which features a small reactor provided by the united states opens. 1968 iran indicators the nuclear non proliferation treaty. Nuclear power plants harness energy by breaking the nucleus of atoms in controlled conditions while nuclear weapons work on the basis of uncontrolled nuclear fission 11.

The first atomic bomb detonation at the trinity site in new mexico caused the sand in the surrounding area to turn to glass from the heat creating a new mineral called trinitite named after the site of the explosion. These resources are prone to price fluctuation but nuclear energy is mostly safe from that. Former iaea director general elbaradei said in 2009 that the agency had been provided with no credible evidence that iran is developing nuclear weapons but the new york times reported in january 2009 that the iaea is investigating us.

Unlike other energy sources nuclear power is somewhat independent in terms of economic value since it does not rely on external resources such as coal or gas. Or other political body can utilize this current nuclear issue in iran to start moving us away from the use of nuclear energy altogether. In april 2013 following a magnitude 63 earthquake near bushehr the gulf cooperation council met and expressed concern about possible radiation releases from the bushehr nuclear plant.

1979 irans islamic revolution ends western involvement within the nations nuclear program. Interestingly germany is committed to doing so and holds up a model of rational decision making protecting its people its neighbors and planning for the future. Nuclear energy can be produced through fission the splitting of atoms or through fusion the joining of atoms together.

Mid 1970s with us backing iran begins creating a nuclear energy program. Before the interim agreement in november 2013 iran was enriching uranium up to 20. Irans nuclear infrastructure will cause a nuclear cascade throughout the middle east.

August 2003 the iaea announces that its inspectors in iran have found traces of highly enriched uranium at the natanz uranium enrichment. Allegations project 110 and project 111 could be names for iranian efforts for designing a nuclear warhead and making it work with an iranian missile. 21 5 interesting facts about nuclear weapons 21.