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RossThe two main types of atomic energy are nuclear fission, which is the splitting of atomic nuclei to release energy, and nuclear fusion, which is the merging of atomic nuclei to release energy. Nuclear fission is currently used in commercial nuclear power plants, while nuclear fusion is still in the experimental stage for achieving practical energy production.
I assume you mean for peaceful purposes. There are thermal nuclear reactors and fast reactors. The thermal ones use a moderator to slow down the neutrons produced by fission. The moderator can be normal water, heavy water, or graphite. The normal water types are the Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) and Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), these are the types used exclusively in the US, and in France. The heavy water types most used are the Candu which is used in Canada and has been exported to India. The graphite types have been most used in the UK, starting with the Magnox and going on to the Advanced Gascooled Reactor (AGR). Graphite moderator has also been used in the Russian RBMK design.
Fast reactors don't have a moderator, and therefore cannot be built with a water filled core, so have used liquid metal, usually sodium, as coolant. Prototypes have been built and operated, but not commercially as yet (see Dounreay PFR).
Other types of reactors include breeders which breed fissionable fuel, gas cooled helium with gas turbine, and molten salt, but these are all experimental or paper reactors, and may or may not be used commercially in the future.
You will find more in Wikipedia under these headings.
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What 2 types of energy does nuclear bombs use?
Nuclear bombs primarily use two types of energy: fission and fusion. Fission refers to the splitting of atomic nuclei to release energy, while fusion involves combining atomic nuclei to release energy, both of which are harnessed in the explosive reactions of nuclear bombs.
What are all the different types of energy?
The main types of energy are kinetic energy (energy of motion), potential energy (energy of position), thermal energy (heat energy), chemical energy (energy stored in bonds of atoms and molecules), electrical energy (energy of moving electrons), and nuclear energy (energy stored in atomic nuclei).
Who is the head of the department of atomic energy?
The head of the Department of Atomic Energy in India is known as the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy.
What are two types of nuclear reaction?
Two types of nuclear reactions are fusion and fission. Fusion is the process of joining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy. Fission is the process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into lighter nuclei, also releasing a significant amount of energy.
What kinda of nuclear reaction is seen in?
Nuclear fission reactions involve the splitting of atomic nuclei to release energy, while nuclear fusion reactions involve combining atomic nuclei to release energy. Both types of reactions are seen in nuclear power plants and stars.
