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splitting atoms to boil water, then acting surprised it works so well.
means power generated by nuclear fission, where splitting heavy atoms releases heat that turns turbines into electricity.
from traces to 1938 when german chemists otto hahn and fritz strassmann split uranium atoms, and physicist lise meitner explained why it released so much energy; by 1951 that energy was lighting bulbs in idaho.
fuel densityone uranium pellet equals a ton of coal.
safest per wattfewer deaths per twh than almost any other source.
waste volumeall us nuclear waste ever fits on one football field.
public fear gapperceived danger far exceeds actual historical death toll.