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Nuclear waste has three different types: alpha, beta and gamma. Alpha (helium nucleus) and beta (electron or positron) are subatomic particles, meaning they are pieces of atoms. Gamma is an energy wave. Gamma is the most dangerous type of radioactive waste, although all nuclear waste is potentially hazardous.
When a nuclear reaction happens, pieces of atoms fly off and release the energy that held them together, producing gamma radiation as well as the energy we convert into electricity at nuclear power plants.
Because nuclear waste is made up of "broken" atoms, it will require a nuclear reaction to get rid of them, essentially putting the atoms back together and reabsorbing the gamma radiation.
Unfortunately, chemicals alone are not strong enough to get rid of nuclear waste. Chemicals, or rather radioactive metals, combined with a powerful "reverse" nuclear reactor may work. Scientists have been working on a solution for a few years now. Check out this article: (See related Link)
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Which countries have nuclear waste problems?
All countries that have nuclear reactors have nuclear waste and it is always a problem, though a manageable one.
What is the name of the Defunct nuclear waste storage site in Nevada?
It is the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository.
What is concentrate and contain method?
its a method use in nuclear waste management where the waste is concentrated and then isolated. this method also use for non nuclear waste management.
What source of energy produces radioactive waste?
Nuclear Energy
Can our nuclear waste go in to your water?
no, its not safe to dispose nuclear waste in water,rather it would be safe to dispose it in common salt trenches.
What are the chemical properties in the disaster of japan?
nuclear waste
What is the chemistry in the disposal of nuclear waste?
Nuclear wastes are treated with chemical products with the purpose of obtaining an insoluble material.
Is corrosives the chemical hazard in which perozide is most likely to fall?
Nuclear waste?
What is a method of safe handing hazardous waste?
It depends on the waste material. Methods appropriate for chemical hazards would not be so for nuclear waste.
Is e waste worse than nuclear waste?
nuclear waste is worst
Which is a problem caused by using nuclear energy?
There are arguments about where to store waste.
Is there nuclear waste in space?
Yes, there is nuclear waste in space.
What waste is produced from nuclear power stations?
nuclear waste
What are the causes of nuclear and toxic waste?
nuclear waste is a by product of nuclear power plants, or in the creation of nuclear weapons.
What does nuclear waste contain?
nuclear waste contains about 90 % of nuclear fuel but it is much harmful then nuclear itself.
Why is nuclear waste a type of land pollution?
It is radioactive material that can cause cancers and mutation. It can leak into rivers, destroy soil and harm ecosystems if not properly disposed of, causing mutations and possible destroy a whole ecosystem.
What does France do with nuclear waste?
Because you can reuse 17% of nuclear waste and use it as if it was new.
