I'm not sure where one is, but in the US, fissile material is considered special nuclear material and requires a special license for individuals and institutions in order to maintain and control such material. I do not see how a high school student will have access to fissile material. There are also similar requirements for handling non-fissile radionuclides as well. I am not aware of any high school that has a license for nuclear material.kosher said:Dear All
I am trying to do some Nuclear Fission based activity for my 12th grade students at school level. I shall be grateful if some one suggests such a low cast activity to perform at laboratory.
Kind Regards
Kosher.
Fission activity is the process of splitting an atom into two or more smaller atoms, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation.
Nuclear fission is the splitting of an atom, while nuclear fusion is the joining of two or more atoms to form a larger one. Fission is the process used in nuclear power plants, while fusion is the process that powers the sun.
A nuclear reactor consists of a fuel source (such as uranium), control rods, a moderator, and a coolant. The fuel source undergoes fission, the control rods regulate the rate of the reaction, the moderator slows down the neutrons, and the coolant removes excess heat from the reaction.
The main risk associated with fission activity is the potential for a nuclear meltdown, which can release harmful radiation into the environment. There is also the risk of nuclear waste disposal and the possibility of nuclear proliferation.
In nuclear power plants, fission activity is used to generate heat, which is then used to produce steam to turn turbines and generate electricity. The heat is created by splitting atoms of uranium, which produces a chain reaction that is controlled by control rods.