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General Defences Vis Major or Act of God When something occurs over which you have no control and it is effected of accentuated by the forces of nature then you are not liable in tort law for such inadvertent damage that may arise out of such. However if you were well aware … Read more
QUICK REVISION: Art 4, Institutional structure for Nuclear Energy: ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION: Governing body of the department of Atomic energy It is directly under the charge of the Prime Minister Set up on 10Aug, 1948 Function: Organise research in atomic science To train atomic scientist in the country To promote nuclear research in … Read more
Quick Revision ( Science Series, Art 2): Nuclear Technology, Radioactivity And Its Application Nuclear technology: Nuclear technology is technology that involves the nuclear reaction of atomic nuclei. Among the notable nuclear technologies are Nuclear Reactors, nuclear medicine and nuclear weapons. BASIC CONCEPTS: Nuclear Energy: The energy produced due to changes in the … Read more
Sources of Energy: Conventional and Nonconventional Sources – Energy is one of the most important component of economic Biomass. These substances can be burnt to produce heat energy which can be used in the generation of electricity. Thus, the energy produced from the biomass is known as biomass energy. There are three forms of biomass: … Read more
The Unfolding Crisis: Understanding the Causes and Effects of Climate Change The Earth’s climate has always been in a state of flux, undergoing natural cycles of warming and cooling. However, the current rate of change is unprecedented, driven by human activities that are altering the delicate balance of our planet’s atmosphere. This rapid warming, known … Read more
Introduction Global energy demand continues to climb as the industrialized world’s energy use rises, millions pull themselves out of POVERTY in developing countries, and the world Population expands. Thus, the debate over the energy supply of the future intensifies. This debate is complicated by ongoing global Climate destabilization as a result of green house … Read more
Introduction Power is one of the most critical components of Biomass. Renewable energy is a clean source of energy. It does not produce greenhouse gas emissions. However, renewable energy sources are intermittent. They do not always produce power when it is needed. The fuel-based industries are facing a number of challenges. These challenges … Read more
QUICK REVISION ( ARTICLE:3, SCIENCE): TYPE OF Nuclear Reactors COMPONENTS OF NUCLEAR REACTOR: Fuel: Usually pellets of uranium oxide (UO2) arranged in tubes to form fuel rods. The rods are arranged into fuel assemblies in the reactor core • Moderator: This is material which slows down the neutrons released … Read more
Nuclear physics Atoms in nature generally are electrically neutral, as they have equal numbers of protons in the nucleus and orbiting electrons. However, within the nucleus there are other particles called neutrons, which are electrically neutral but have about the same mass as protons. There are two numbers used to characterize a nucleus: Z, the … Read more
Petroleum, natural gas, coal, nitrogen, uranium and water power are examples of conventional sources of energy. They’re also called non-renewable sources of energy and are mainly fossil fuels, except water power. Rising Growth of Population has created a tremendous pressure on the conventional Resources of energy and thus the Concept of Sustainable Development get prominent … Read more