ASMR - Nuclear Power Plant (For Dummies)

Hello all,
in this (neverending*) video, I explain how a nuclear plant works. If you are clueless about physics, this is for you. From concepts like nuclear fission or radioactivity to the design of a reactor and explanations of what happened in disasters like Tchernobyl and Fukushima, I hope you will be able to discover plenty of new things.
* I challenge you to listen to it entirely without falling asleep or dying from boredom.
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**This ASMR video features: male voice / soft-speaking / educational content**

[@GeneralSirDouglasMcA]

No crinkles, tapping, or any other sounds. Just a soft relaxing voice, the best type of ASMR there is! (Some people prefer the crinkles, but not me).

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Agreed... it's all about the voice for me. Connection is a big part of the ASMR experience for myself. Intimacy also.

[@defyzs7657]

I agree,, This is pleasant but I much prefer whispering

[@riddlerrl]

Dude you are killing it! I love listening to informative content as I fall asleep. 10 radioactive-related mutation thumbs up.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Simply put...your channel is getting me through the day today. Thank you so much.

[@elinorr1135]

Weirdly, this has become my favourite ASMR video of all time. It's guaranteed to get me to sleep--not because it's boring, but because it's genuinely interesting, so it focusses my wandering mind. The only struggle is not to listen to it too often.

[@rsmith606]

I fell asleep to this many years ago. After watching HBO's Chernobyl series, I felt the need to revisit this video.

[@nmdjoan30]

SAAMMMEEEE XD

[@MattJay.]

On the contrary French Whisperer, this was very interesting and a joy to listen to, not a challenge. Merci

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

WhisperWanderer thank you very much!

[@charlietaylor5366]

and that is how a rbmk reactor explodes

[@XAVR_]

7 upvotes, not great, not terrible.

[@charlietaylor5366]

Charlie Reddit has breached containment

[@dreadnorth8745]

there was never any fail safe...

[@the_alaskan_yeti2652]

He's delusional, take him to the infirmary

[@OkimeOlvx]

bullshit, RBMK reactors don't explode, its just impossible

[@blakepfeilmusic]

Chernobyl enters the cultural zeitgeist via HBO, and BAM! This video resurfaces.

[@jacobremillard]

What have we learned? RBMK reactors are literally the dumbest reactor design ever conceived.

[@furretthefuzzynoodle3896]

@@jacobremillard yeah Chernobyl was gonna blow up eventually. That is what happens when you decide that rushing through the worlds most dangerous things is a good idea....

[@jacobremillard]

@@furretthefuzzynoodle3896 It’s a shame that the Soviet Union was more concerned the price than safety. That’s what happens when you have a greedy state in charge of everything.

[@deusexaethera]

Chernobyl *RE* enters the cultural zeitgeist. People were highly aware of it back when it happened. The fact that most people forgot about Chernobyl after the fact goes to show that even a nuclear reactor meltdown isn't the world-ending disaster some people imagine it to be.

[@heims4166]

As a chemist in his freshman year this was very informative, interesting and also relaxing, thank you! :)

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Heims glad you liked it, thanks!

[@neuro9247]

Heims did you graduate as a chemist ? :D

[@olorinhenderson]

This video is marvellous! You have such an amazing ASMR voice and I'm learning at the same time. Thank you so much for the time and effort that went in to this video.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Olorin Henderson glad you like it, thank you!

[@GODZILLADRAGON111]

Sweet Talos, and I thought British accents were amazing... It's like French Morgan Freeman.

[@clae8715]

Hail sithis.

[@colindeyo6896]

GODZILLADRAGON111 Glory to Mara, the goddess of love.

[@elijahtxt2334]

what is the music of life

[@De_Funked]

hail sithis

[@colindeyo6896]

Silence, my brother...

[@rpgsa2007]

Your easily amongst my favorite ASMR artists, your videos are always interesting, educational and above all relaxing. Thankyou for all your hard work, keep it up!

[@GsaddfsThe42nd]

Good to see you're back, sir! I've missed your soothing voice and interesting topics. Can't wait to see what you have in store for later.

[@anthonys5568]

Your space and science stories are my favorite. Always nice stories my friend. Thank you!

[@jaimes.6749]

I want you to know how much i appreciate these videos, i cannot express HOW MUCH I LOVE THEM. Thank you so much for making these.

[@ladydragon111]

I love the science « for dummies » stories. I’m learning so many interesting things… slowly, over many many nights

[@francesca1687]

I don't know why but your voice sounds perfectly suited to talking about things like the supernatural or horror-style things; it might be because of how deep it is. Whatever it is, it's very nice to listen to :)

[@mariadelmilagrochaestra9879]

Thank you, your voice is a gift. The most important thing is the fact that you don't read in a rush. Your "rithm" is perfect too.

[@hemmerch]

This was really cool I really like the science videos I also am starting to understand art a bit more because of your videos Thanks again for it all

[@uproar123]

Thank you! Good to hear from you again. Fascinating stuff!

[@user-du8xj6yu9f]

Awesome man just awesome loved it , glad your back and better then ever !

[@Aanthanur]

love the channel. no woo and so scientific. love it.

[@MrU2kite]

All engineering classes, in all classrooms. in all the universities in the world, are great big huge a.s.m.r. sessions.

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

Lol, my nuclear physics class was the furthers thing from asmr

[@deusexaethera]

Depending on whether the professor has a soothing voice, yes.

[@bugzapper57]

Extremely informative, thoroughly enjoyable to watch and presented in a balanced, rational manner. I salute you.

[@volodymyrhavrylov7993]

A first story that I have managed not to fall asleep until the very end ))) fascinating and awesome, thank you!

[@Whoopwhoopwhoop]

Haha! I just read the description where the author mentions 'the challenge'. I had set myself that challenge even before reading that. Having now listened to this for about twenty nights now, I have never heard beyond the middle... it's pretty much impossible :)

[@roth1038]

I really enjoyed this video :) It's cool because a lot of your recent videos have included topics that I've learned about recently in school. With finals coming up in January, these are really nice to watch. Thank you =)

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

***** thanks and good luck for your finals.

[@deusexaethera]

Still one of my favorite ASMR videos.

[@Pickle117]

I did listen the whole way through, I am very interested in anything Chernobyl and the fact this was informative was just a great plus. Thank you! Hope to hear more from you

[@rdeEKINS]

Description said this would be boring... This was fascinating!

[@dardo1201]

Maybe you could have a look into Thorium-powered plants, they are currently being developed and as always, love your vid's :).

[@Zhak7]

L'asmr et les centrales nucléaires, faut le faire quand même ^__^ Super! C'est bien expliqué en plus. Merci.

[@markbarahura6432]

I did it! I was finally able to watch it without falling asleep!!!

[@ecomeross19]

This was so relaxing, thank you, have you ever considered making a video about the stock exchange. Thanks.

[@KarIiah]

Oh I looove deep voices and accents. Great video cause I'm even learning something!

[@marcotuliovalencia]

I'm so glad I found your channel.

[@RainwriterMusic]

This is gonna sound weird, but I chose this vid once because I knew the subject would bore me to sleep! I never really did like studying science. Lol. But I love your old history lessons! :D With a calm yet very low-resonating voice. ^_^ Thanks.

[@a_ni_ma_l]

I recently discovered your channel and i absolutely love it keep up the good work! Knowledge is power 👍

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

thanks, and welcome then!

[@rickandrews9302]

I love your videos bud, I really hope you make some more soon

[@nickneumann5958]

this was great, really an awesome video... thank you :)

[@Friedtoenails]

Quite likely the most effective asmrtist on KZbin

[@blip1]

Now THIS is an original idea for doing one of these videos. Well played France, well play...zzzzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzz

[@Failociraptor]

Loved this!!!!

[@bry117]

Neat. I’m leisurely learning nuclear physics.

[@rivenmain2175]

i liked and subscribed. lately i can't listen to music or asmr i cant read books i have no interest in games. i failed entrance exam to college (biotechnology). im working in a call center in costumer service now to save money to try again to pass the exam. thank you very much for speaking about this subject in such a clear way so that even i (that failed entrance exam to college [mainly because of math and physics]) can understand it. i remember when i was 18 in high school my math teacher told me that education is 'food for the thoughts' and she was right, i dont want to sound too dramatic but lately i felt as though i 'didnt eat' for too long, so thank you so much it was amazing.

[@tawneeens436]

My 2 favorite things in one video... how. 🤔 you are a god 😂😂 thanks for this awesome video

[@nlarralde]

This was amazing, thank you so much! Mecri beaucoup!

[@roopaloooop]

you could talk about anything and I'd fall asleep.

[@dangercl0se339]

I've learned a lot, thank you!

[@Stevofaves]

hey mang, i sure would like to see some more show and tell videos, those ones are the best

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Stevofaves coming soon!

[@byronhenry3877]

I love the way you pronounce the word "Atom". Here in the US we say it like "Adam" whereas you say it like "Ah-Tome" Accents are awesome XD

[@Circenn]

I am American like you and I say it near the same way he does. Like the word bury, some people wrongly pronounce it like the name Barry. I pronounce it the same as one would with the word burrow, as it should be pronounced.

[@byronhenry3877]

Ankarus Thane What part are you from? Im from Texas, so my accent kind of has a harsher pronunciation of "R". I generally say "Bury" like "Barry"

[@Circenn]

Byron Henry I'm from the Midwest, like yourself. In todays day and age, however, which region a person resides is irrelevant when you consider no one in the "civilised" areas are true Americans, but a mixture of ethnicities.

[@byronhenry3877]

Ankarus Thane What are you getting at? You just made it seem like i don't consider some people "true" Americans. My opinion on that is if you have citizenship, you're American. And i don't see why that would even matter, Americans aren't superior to anyone else simply because they're American. That goes for any nationality.

[@Circenn]

Byron Henry You misunderstood. I was merely trying to state, with all the people of Spanish descent, French descent, Italian descent, etc. it will make no difference where a person resides concerning America. You asked what part I am from. I was telling you that's irrelevant no matter whom it concerns.

[@shwaramaking1681]

You sir deserve many More subscribers

[@DarkMachineNation]

VERY interesting stuff! subscribed, and I'll be going through your other vids as well...

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Dark Machine Nation Welcome!

[@thesecondlaw6055]

Fantastically educational and entertaining video:) How about a piece on the periodic table?

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

The Second Law suggestion taken, thank you.

[@Amysbiblereads]

Please upload again 😭💕

[@notsocrates5979]

Ah, nothing quite as relaxing as the functions,operations, and statistics of a nuclear fission reactor

[@menolastnameneeded1023]

thanks for the information good video

[@dr3amworx111]

not to mention the control rods were tipped with graphite that accelerates the raction, so when they got melted in place it started a chain reaction of never ending acceleration

[@blooba]

Loved the video, and I'm really glad you made it. People should be more educated about nuclear power. Do you think you might ever do a science video on weather?

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Bacon Ecstasy thank you. I have a very limited knowledge of weather as a science but that could be interesting. Added to my to-do list.

[@V1taLiy86]

Very interesting topic :)

[@valtterir.96]

I expected something a lot more complicated. I mean the reactor itself is very complicated but the way it actually produces energy. All that effort and hard work with weird materials and reactions just .. to heat water? I was surprised. Nonetheless, I always really enjoy your science and history videos, so thanks for this as it was highly educational and now im once again a little bit smarter thanks to you.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Valtteri R. Yes, the electricty production part requires steam so at some point it has to be about making water to boil! Thanks for commenting.

[@valtterir.96]

The French Whisperer Heh, I just had no idea how nuclear plants work and I was expecting something overly complicated. Had no idea they use steam to get electricity. Nonetheless, very good video indeed and very well explained! I actually fell a sleep twice while listening to this so I watched it in three parts! That's rare for me!

[@BrutusTheIntrovert]

Yay science and tingles, :D

[@thesarkive7746]

Hmmm hmmm very interesting stuff, I watched the whole thing.

[@anac4950]

Yes love this

[@gunnar6674]

I was looking for info on the "Advanced Small Modular Reactors" though.

[@kylie1522]

Omg I looooooove this ☺️

[@asapasmr]

I need to buy you a beer someday to thank you 👍

[@henrimotherfuckinivdebourb1631]

Well done

[@kirbyppg]

You should do a video on the Chernobyl Accident.

[@Acollyt]

fascinating

[@thegoathuo9046]

Thanksss🥰

[@casey01204]

I really want to stay awake for all this but I know I won't lol yawn too late

[@felipeapm7351]

As always is a pleasure see your videos, but please dont forget to uploaded in spanish too. Muchas gracias! saludos, desde Chile

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Whisper Chilean Hola, gracias. Seguiré haciendo videos en castellano, no te preocupes, y quiero hacer uno a proposito de Chile en las semanas que vienen (pero probablemente en ingles).

[@DaTurdburglar]

History of the Cold War next :)

[@pennybrock5390]

Yes, without NATO propaganda

[@elvenmagejr1905]

great video

[@HzPjtvHYom4991]

How do produce these videos? Is it your own research, or are you reading existing material? Great subjects.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

+Glen Corbin Thanks! I only pick topics I have or used to have an interest in, which gives me enough understanding to present the big picture. Then I research on the topic, which can require a few hours or little time depending on how well I know it. In the case of this video, I did very little research but there are others (like the history ones) for which I need more preparation time to check the facts and figure out how to tell the story.

[@HzPjtvHYom4991]

+The French Whisperer Thanks for the reply. I just came across your channel last night and are enjoying the material, I'm heavily involved in these topics and have worked in the nuclear industry for years, so I took a particular interest in this video. Great job! Great combination for me, ASMR and Science. Godspeed!

[@dekatvanlilith6494]

For dummies........ thank you, for I am a dumb dummie and would love to learn more about reactors while trying to fall a sleep.

[@scottt3100]

Ok, none of my college Professors made any subject as interesting as this guy does. 👨‍🎓

[@redacted9433]

*50'000 people used to live here, now its a ghost town*

[@victoriapople8760]

The way he says bomb 😌

[@bigburd875]

Grandfather was on an engineer board that developed a robotic arm to retrieve radioactive material rods from the cooling pools that were knocked loose from their racks, I thought that was the coolest thing ever when he told me

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

that is actually cool!

[@Ickerus13]

Learned more here than during American public school

[@imafindyou4422]

There’s graphite on the ground

[@ManInMostlyBlack]

Thank you for the information. I only wish you would have talked more about the new nuclear power plants and the fact that they can be used to recycle nuclear waste. To me (with my very limited understanding of this stuff) it almost seem more ethical to build new plants that can recycle the waste we have already gathered, instead of burying containers of waste and by that taking the risk of leaking waste for hundred or thousands of years to come. I don't know, what do you think?

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

lurifix I agree. Now, even though new plants are designed to minimize waste or recycle spent fuel from older reactors (and this is a good thing) I am not aware of projects that could produce 0 waste or could recycle the waste that was already burried. The number of nuclear plants in the world should also increase in the next few decades with developments in China, and this means that the quantity of waste produced is unlikely to decrease any time soon despite technological progress. With my limited knowledge of the matter, it seems to me that the future of energy production is more in alternative, clean sources of energy and (very long term) in the development of fusion reactors.

[@ManInMostlyBlack]

The French Whisperer We are pretty much on the same page then. I just don think that solar, wind and water powered solutions is going to be enough for the worlds energy needs. Even with all the energy efficiency that new technology will bring. As long as we are waiting for fusion powered reactors we don't have many options. Either slowly suffocate this earth by burning fossil fuels or take our chances with nuclear plants and the hopes that future technology will bring a solution to the waste issue. Thank you for the answer and a well made video.

[@LemonLadyRecords]

@@ManInMostlyBlack I've subscribed to 100% wind or solar for all my electricity for years now and they never tell me that there is no more capacity (comes in from other states, too, as the need arises). :) Most people want to save .01/kwh, if even that, rather than switch, that I have spoken to (most think it is way more expensive than it is). I am retired and don't have much money to use on electricity, but feel this is one way to do a lot of good, plus I have a lot of "luxury" use (A/C 9mos of the year; seems like requirement for life, though :) ). If the demand was there, they would build it, as it's all $$$. The best is to put solar on your house, and there are good deals to do that. I think the narrative that solar, wind or other renewables won't be enough is just propaganda (many interesting methods are being developed). If all big office buildings, which get good sun plus could put wind on top, or those obnoxious lights (Las Vegas, Time's Square, Tokyo, ad nauseum) had solar on them, it would be a great start!

[@fuckenoathcunt4230]

@@LemonLadyRecords Solar, is well a waste of time. The amount of carbon that is used to creat a solar panel isnt worth it. The chemicals from them when are disposed from arre highly toxic. Its better for the envirronment if we change to Nuclear.

[@mustang7845]

inspector Clouseau i believe

[@gpu213]

I think that in the future when space travel is more common we will just find a remote lifeless uninteresting planet and just crash ships loaded with nuclear waste into the surface, this would also be used for other waste disposal

[@Jeff-lo4ud]

GPU or we would just find a way to convert that waste back into usable energy

[@evilmonkeyontour]

A fast burn reactors will be the death of all. Salt reactors maybe more stable.

[@samwilliams9694]

This title is hilarious cause you really don’t want a dummy doing anything to do with a nuclear power plant do you. Great video again thanks

[@mishadavidgamsu]

very nice man, but tbh I'd prefer just normal talking if possible but still 10/10. very clear, concise, comprehensive

[@MrLightdark22]

These are ASMR videos, therefore he speaks in a soft voice.

[@dr3amworx111]

kinda would defeat the purpose of asmr

[@JimmyTwoShoes94]

Can you do a video on the history of beer?

[@nativenewlondoner]

I accept your challenge

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

nativenewlondoner good luck!

[@tssoundrianime3240]

I came to sleep and end up with phisique degree

[@Jim54_]

Society’s rejection of Nuclear power was a massive mistake, and the environment has payed dearly for it as we continue to rely on fossil fuels for our electricity

[@Flubbizockt]

What about a Video about the 2. World War?

[@donacatanguma]

I love your lectures but they're hard to hear. I wish you could record them a little louder. They're very interesting and relaxing. I appreciate your efforts; your videos help my anxiety a lot 💚☮️💙💋💟💛💞💜

[@ramblinasmr2856]

Great work! Very relaxing but also very well researched and presented. It's interesting.. I'm finding many of the female ASMR videos to be flirty and mildly sexual.. where the male videos seem to be more informational (yours and also Relaxing ASMR for example). Please keep up the great work and yes, a weather video or possibly a history of plate tectonics would be interesting.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Ramblin ASMR thank you very much, and yes I plan to make one about plate tectonics.

[@HzPjtvHYom4991]

Gee, that wasn't a sexist comment at all! haha. I'm just joking. Actually, just for the record, there are ALOT of female ASMRtists that are very intelligent and provide informative, in depth material that is well researched. Look around brother!

[@conniecarpenter8261]

cool :0

[@looneydank8013]

I feast from the knowledge good vibes 🌕9

[@peachinelight]

in total time, how much do you spend it making a one video ;-;?

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

peachinelight generally it takes me 2-3 hours. A bit more for this one (like 4 hours) because it is longer and I had to figure out in which order to present things.

[@peachinelight]

The French Whisperer wow that's pretty much! I appreciate your work! :o

[@delusiongaming2506]

Can you please make asmr engineering teachnig?