Published 1982
| Version v1
Video/Audio
Principles of fission
Creators
Description
This short animated film introduces the principles of nuclear fission as applied to 'thermal' nuclear reactors and 'fast' reactors. It explains nuclear fission, the properties of Uranium 235 and 238, how a chain reaction works and the need for a moderator in thermal reactors. The film shows how Plutonium is created and used to provide even more energy when used in Fast Reactors. (author)
Availability note (English)
Available from Video Distribution, Room 1.28, Building 329, Harwell Laboratory, Oxon. OX11 ORA, price Pound 10.00.Additional details
Publishing Information
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 20069261
- Subject category
- S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Non-conventional Literature
- Descriptors DEI
- EDUCATION; FAST REACTORS; FISSION; THERMAL REACTORS; URANIUM 235; URANIUM 238
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; REACTORS; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTO; URANIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
Optional Information
- Notes
- Issued as VHS and Betamax cassettes. 10 min. sd. colour.