Nuclear energy

Definition

Nuclear energy is the energy holds the nucleus in atoms together and once that energie is released by a process called nuclear fission, it can be used for electricity.

Most used fuel for nuclear fission process: Uranium

Uranium is most used for this process because the nucleus of the uranium atoms split relatively easily and is very common to find in rocks all over the world. However the isotope of uranium that is used to create nuclear energy is isotope U-235. This isotope is part of less than 1% of all the uranium atoms. Because of this a lot of countrys like the US have to import Uranium with this isotope eventhough they mine a lott of uranium themselves --> Transport of Uranium Uranium must be processed to be used for generating nuclear energy