It produces an alpha particle (or Helium-4 nucleus) and a neutron, and releases 17.6 megaelectron volt (MeV) of energy in the form of kinetic energy of the products (3.5 MeV to alpha particle and 14.1 ...

That's because they're perfectly shaped to capture the wind's kinetic energy. The blades spin a shaft, which is connected to a generator. Inside the generator, copper coils turn through a magnetic ...

Then the gas is heated up. As the temperature of the gas increases, the particles gain kinetic energy and their speed increases. This means that the particles hit the sides more often and with ...

Wind and solar power are two of the most prominent forms of renewable energy. They harness natural forces to produce electricity without emitting harmful pollutants. Wind power is generated using ...