Nuclear Energy Personal Statement

Theodor Seuss Geisel also known as Dr.Seuss was of Bavarian ancestry part of modern day Germany. Seuss was Geisel’s mother’s maiden name and he joked that he was saving his last name for the day he writes his great American novel. Geisel attended Dartmouth College where his illustrations were first becoming recognized in the school humor magazine where Geisel drew cartoons for this was also the first place he used the name Seuss on his works. In 1925 Geisel attended Oxford studying literature where he met his first wife Helen Palmer who would encourage Geisel to follow his true passion of drawling. It was in advertising where Geisel would make his name first after the wife of an advertising executive saw one of his drawings and contracted him

Today, a considerable amount of energy is provided by nuclear energy. The technology is well organized and developing every passing day and as a result the cost of operation is falling. Using radioactive resources to produce energy generates waste. Waste that contains radioactive materials is called nuclear waste. The secure and environmentally-friendly disposal of nuclear waste is a crucial aspect of nuclear power programs. [1]

This chapter combines math with American history, thereby giving students an education in math, history, and literacy. It teaches students how to understand and interpret maps, graphs, and tables. The text is divided into multiple sections, each of which is labeled. Some important words are bolded; however, there is no glossary, and many words are not explained. There are many charts and graphs since the goal of the text is for students to learn to read charts and graphs, and the text explains the information in the charts and graphs, in addition to individual captions for each chart and graph.

The responsibility to ensure the safety of nuclear energy production throughout the world is in the hands of people. But, the layperson concept may be a bit askance because many consumers may view the issue of nuclear energy only in terms of price considerations. This is a discomforting notion considering the myriad of risks involved, especially in light of the consequences that have occurred at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine. While no comparison exists in the United States (U.S.) that would enable U.S. citizens to understand the human and environmental toll that results when something tragically wrong occurs; it remains well past the time for us to consider real solutions to our energy needs that do not have the potential for such wide-spread devastation. Regardless of the various technologies and engineering acumen used to operate nuclear power plants, they are only as effective safety-wise as those who are charged with maintaining security.

I have witnessed people struggle through hardships due to disease, or some other medical condition, whether they be a stranger on the street, or even in my own family, which has prompted me to aid those in need by becoming a physician. I chose this career to due to my passion for aiding those in need, and attentiveness while performing duties, which will prove vital in this career. Furthermore, I greatly enjoy both science and mathematics, specifically in the field of atomic physics. Understanding the radionuclides, and the effects of them will be extremely important in the career. My love of physics, medicine, and my attentiveness, along with my urge to aid those in need is what prompts me to become a professional in radioactive medicine. For these reasons, I have chosen to become a Nuclear Medicine

Equally important to the safety standards forced upon nuclear engineers, is the prospect of nuclear weapons proliferation as a byproduct of energy production. It has been a topic of debate since the mid-1940s when the first nuclear bombs were being produced for war under the United States Manhattan Project, and since then has received varied attention throughout the years. In its simplest form, there is concern that the same technologies that are being used to produce nuclear power, may also be able to allow access to nuclear weapons in the process. The Nuclear Threat Initiative covers these issues, pointing explicitly to fuel enrichment and reprocessing as the most dangerous. It is believed that high-grade uranium (which is only used in laboratory

Nuclear science and technology, what once started in the heart of World War II have now grown to be used for a variety of purposes. The debate in recent times have been between the different viewpoints of the technological impacts of nuclear science. The report wishes to examine if the government and powerful private organizations should allow this form of science to progress due to all its technological impacts.

As more information becomes available to the public about the detrimental effect of excessive radiation on human health, the United States government has entrusted the NRC with protecting of the public from exposure to nuclear products. To this end, the NRC is constantly putting out

The world as we know today is dependent on energy. The options we have currently enable us to produce energy economically but at a cost to the environment. As fossil fuel source will be diminishing over time, other alternatives will be needed. An alternative that is presently utilized is nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is currently the most efficacious energy source. Every time the word ‘nuclear’ is mentioned, the first thought that people have is the devastating effects of nuclear energy. Granting it does come with its drawbacks; this form of energy emits far less pollution than conventional power plants. Even though certain disadvantages of nuclear energy are devastating, the advantages contain even greater rewards.

In 1950, the first commercial nuclear power plants were constructed. The public was promised a non-polluting and resourceful type of energy, but how safe was, and is, nuclear energy? Although there are less than 500 licensed nuclear power plants in the world, many nuclear accidents have already been endangering civilian lives. More serious accidents are not just likely, but inevitable (Fairchild 29). Nuclear energy may appear to be the ideal source of energy for the future: however, there are many negative effects of nuclear energy that can lead to very dangerous situations.

Nuclear waste from nuclear power plants, generated from nuclear power and energy, get dumped into specialized locations around the world where no one is supposed to get near because there is so much radiation ther that it is uninhabitable to any plants and animal alive. When they put the waste there it is going to sit there while the isotopes neutralize themselves, which can last between a few hours to thousands of years. One isotope of plutonium can have a half life of twenty four thousand years. This is extremely dangerous because eventually those spots will fill up with waste and

Nuclear technology can make deep space exploration possible while making daily life on Earth more comfortable and safer. Nuclear power has minimal threats to our natural environment, and nuclear science can detect and cure many diseases. Seeing all the possibilities related to nuclear engineering, I am easily drawn into this field.

Nuclear power is a very cost-effective form of energy but has many safety concerns involved with this form of energy. The by-product of this reaction is very radioactive and highly dangerous to the public. “Radioactive materials emit penetrating, ionizing radiation that can injure living tissues.”(Nuclear Energy). The government has not yet found a suitable way of dealing with this waste. The only way to store this waste is in large containers deep underneath the ground that are monitored. “Many nuclear wastes remain radioactive for thousands of years, beyond the span of any human institution.”(Nuclear Energy). There was an incident in America in the 1970’s near Harrisburg PA where a plant emitted radioactive particles into the air due to a partial melt down. Due to public complaints about the hazards of the plants they have ceased to build any other plants. The probabilities of a catastrophe to happen is very low but the amount of damage it could produce would be great. Therefore the government does not invest in the further research of this energy source.

While nuclear energy may be essentially harmless during normal use, its public image is tarnished singularly due to its history of disasters. One of the

“Regardless of the future of nuclear power, the need to control and manage radioactive waste will persist for many decades. The objective of any radioactive waste management programme must be that undue burdens on future generations are avoided.” - Nuclear Energy Agency