Enrico+Fermi

=__ I s o t o p e a n d R a d i o a c t i v i t y __ = = = = Name of radioactive isotope/electromagnetic radiation/scientist: = = = = = = Explanation of interesting facts: (how used/works/experiments/discoveries) =
 * 1) Worked on the first nuclear reactor.
 * 2) Found new radioactive elements produced by neutron irradiation.
 * 3) Contributed to the development of quantum theory, nuclear and particle physics, and statistical mechanics.
 * 4) Controlled nuclear chain reactions.
 * 5) Created the theory of beta decay.

= 3 Advantages of using the radioactive isotope/radiation/benefits of discovery: =

1. Helped us understand neutrons and the way they work.

2. He controlled the nuclear chain reactions by finding out that the reactions were possible by discovering neutron multiplication in uranium. (side fact: this discovery made Albert Einstein write to US president Franklin D. Roosevelt, warning him that the Nazi's could be attempting to build an atomic bomb.

3. He created the theory of beta decay, which now helps us understand radioactive decay even more, and what happens when an electron is produced.

= 3 Disadvantages of using the radioactive isotope/radiation/discovery: =

1. These discoveries lead us to try to discover more about these radioactive things, which makes us spend more money on discovering and not on more important things like saving the earth from Global Warming and poverty.

2. Nuclear reactors release radioactive waste, which is extremely dangerous, and it has to be carefully looked after for thousands of years.

3. The energy source for nuclear energy is Uranium. Uranium is not very common in the world, and it's supply is estimated to last only another 30-60 years. = Is the radioactive isotope/radiation/discovery still used today? Explain. =

Nuclear reactors are still used today because they are most commonly used for nuclear power plants. Nuclear power plants heat our homes, and gives us energy and light for our homes to run.

= References = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_reactor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrico_Fermi http://timeforchange.org/pros-and-cons-of-nuclear-power-and-sustainability

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Enrico Fermi teaching class.