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Essay Archive - Nuclear Energy: Uranium Fission
Nuclear Energy: Uranium Fission
Thousands of years ago human beings learned to make fire. By collecting
and burning wood they were able to warm themselves, cook food, and manufacture
primitive tools. Later, the Egyptians discovered the principal of the sail.
Even more recent was the invention of the water wheel. All of these activities
utilize various forms of energy-biological, chemical, solar, and hydraulic.
Energy, the ability to do work, is essential for meeting basic human
needs, extending the life expectancy, and providing a rising living standard.
This is where the need for nuclear power comes ....
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