ABSTRACT There are many common misconceptions about nuclear power that can be proven to be false, even among people with a variety of opinions. For example, it is often stated that nuclear power plants are very large and cost at least a couple of billion dollars. However, ever since there have been nuclear power plants, there have been some that have been small enough to fit inside submarines. One of those submarines is only 12 feet in diameter and could fit on half of a football field. It has also been said that nuclear power plants must operate at a nearly constant power level, yet they can power both submarines and aircraft carriers through extreme maneuvers. Finally, it has been said that "no one would want a nuclear plant in their backyard", but there are a growing number of people who are asking for just that kind of power plant.http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=611290328711547325&ei=mvLCSpT2KYSElgfglrzgBg&q=geophysics+lectures&hl=en#docid=5505092608762987007
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