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Nuclear Accidents And Holocaust

Nuclear Energy :

Energy Released during a nuclear reaction is called nuclear energy. Nuclear Reactors produce the nuclear energy either by Nuclear fission (or) Nuclear Fusion. The Nuclear power (or) Nuclear energy is clean and safe.




Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Accidents :

The most serious hazard to human and environmental health from the nuclear accident is the release of large amounts of nuclear energy and radioactive products into the atmosphere.



Nuclear Holocaust : 

It means destruction of  biodiversity by nuclear equipment and nuclear bombs. In a holocaust, a large number of living beings are totally destroyed. Usually, This kind of destructions are happened in a nuclear war. 


Types of  Nuclear accidents :

1. Nuclear Test : Nuclear explosions, carried out in underground, cause settling down the radioactive materials on the earth's surface and radioactive particles, radioactive rays into the atmosphere.


2. Nuclear Power plant accidents :

The release of radiation occurs during the accidents. The nuclear power plant located in seismic vulnerable area may cause nuclear accidents.


3. Improper disposal of radioactive waste :

It is another source of accident. Drums stored underground can rust and leak radioactive materials into water, land and air .

4. Accident during transport :

Trucks carrying radioactive wastes or fuels are involved in frequent accidents.


5. Core melt Down :

The Major accident at a nuclear power plant is a "core melt down"




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