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Nuclear fission is the process used in nuclear power plants, which creates radioactive nuclear waste that is hazardous to humans. Discover how this nuclear waste is disposed of and stored.Key facts
- Nuclear waste is dangerous and remains radioactive for a long time.
- Nuclear waste has to be prepared for storage above ground, monitored and finally stored underground.
- Nuclear waste can be reprocessed, but this produces even more dangerous waste that can be used in nuclear weapons.
- Nuclear fission produces unstable nuclei called radioisotopes, which decay until they form stable atoms.
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Nuclear power is emission-free, but it's not a completely 'clean' energy source.
Induced Nuclear Fission
Induced nuclear fission – the controlled process that splits an atom's nucleus to create energy – produces smaller unstable nuclei called radioisotopes.
Radioisotopes
High-level Waste
These are radioactive waste materials, called high-level waste.
Radioisotopes decay until they form stable atoms, …
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