MintyFresh

joined 7 months ago
[–] MintyFresh 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The atoms of plutonium or whatever break down into other atoms. This process is called fission. When it breaks down it also lets neutrons loose, which then attach to other plutonium atome, destabilizing it, then the next one and so on in a chain reaction that produces heat. That heat is transferred to water, which the eventually powers steam turbines. Electricity does not come directly from the rods.

This whole process is regulated via neutrons(or maybe protons, not 100% on that). Put the rods of plutonium closer together, get more fission, more heat. I think they use graphene to regulate things too.

[–] MintyFresh 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Ha! In a century or two it will be the Taliban v the Mormons for supremacy of what's left of earth.

[–] MintyFresh 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] MintyFresh 17 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Lol no one wants us

[–] MintyFresh 5 points 1 month ago

Such a helpful kitty!

[–] MintyFresh 6 points 1 month ago

It's all one giant shitpost. Through and through

[–] MintyFresh 0 points 1 month ago

Lol you've never been to Illinois.

[–] MintyFresh 9 points 1 month ago

I watched it recently, not expecting much. And was still disappointed.

[–] MintyFresh 2 points 1 month ago

I just applied last night and nothing yet.

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