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A nucleus captures two neutrons and decays to produce one neutron is this process likely to produce a chain reaction?
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∙ 13y ago
no because the decay requires 2 neutrons to take place and only gives off 1 neutron
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, there must clearly be at least as many produced as are captured. U-235 produces on average 2.5 neutrons per fission
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In nuclear fission reactions what causes the atom's nucleus to become unstable?
the absorption of a free-moving neutron by the atom's nucleus
Is a electron smaller than a neutron?
No, protons and neutrons are in the nucleus and the electrons orbit around the nucleus. This all happens inside the atom.
What is necessary for the production of nuclear energy?
The number of neutrons existing in the critical core of the reactor must be steady or increasing, if it is decreasing the reaction will reduce and eventually stop. When a nucleus fissions (ie one of U-235) roughly 2.5 neutrons are produced, on average. Some of these are absorbed by the moderator and other incore materials, and some are lost at the core boundaries, but if for every nucleus that is fissioned, one neutron is then absorbed into another U-235 nucleus causing another fission, then the process will continue at a steady rate and we can call that a chain reaction. If there is a surplus of neutrons the population will increase and this could go on exponentially increasing, but this is contolled by the neutron absorbing control rods so that the neutron flux, or reactor power, is maintained at a steady level, for normal steady operation. In order for a nuclear chain reaction to take place, each nucleus must produce an average of one neutron that causes fission of another nucleus.
Subatomic particles that have negative charges are?
In the atom these particles are the electrons.
What is a fission nuclear reaction?
The primary result of a fission reaction is the conversion of mass to energy. In fission, the nucleus split, either through radioactive decay or as result of being bombarded by other subatomic particles known as neutrons.
How does the uranium and plutonium react in the nuclear reactor?
To set off a fission reaction (the reaction that occurs in a nuclear reactor), a person must first pump a neutron into a heavy nucleus. So if a neutron is pumped into a uranium or plutonium nucleus capable of undergoing fission, the nucleus splits in two, and releases more neutrons, which hit more nuclei, which in turn send out even more neutrons, thus setting off a chain reaction where every time a neutron hits a nucleus, the nucleus splits in two and sends out more neutrons.
What particle in the nucleus of an atom has no charge?
you already partly answered your own question. Neutrons.
what particle found in the nucleus has no electrical charge?
Neutrons; neutrinos and gluons also carry no electric charge.
Where is the location of neutron?
the location of neutrons (along with protons) is inside the nucleus.
What is the location of the neutron?
a neutron's location in an atom is in the core, or nucleus, of that atom.Where_is_the_neutrons_location_in_the_atom
In nuclear fission reactions what causes the atom's nucleus to become unstable?
the absorption of a free-moving neutron by the atom's nucleus
What parts of an atom has no charge protons neutrons electrons or the nucleus?
neutrons, just think neutron = neutral
What is the name for both protons and neutrons?
a Nucleus A Nucleus usually consists of protons and neutrons,but the name for a proton or a neutron is "nucleon".
Where in an atom neutrons located?
A neutron is located in the nucleus of an atom.
What subatomic particle that has no charge is found in the nucleus of an atom?
That is called a neutron.
How many neutrons does an atom of Xenon have in its nucleus?
A Xenon neutron has between 70 to 82 neutrons.
What part of the atom carries no electric charge?
There are three primary subatomic particles: the neutron, the electron and the proton. The electron is negatively charged, the proton is positively charged and the neutron has no charge.
