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Can nuclear FUSION be controlled like FISSION is using a reactor?
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∙ 14y ago
Fission more or less just happens. We can speed it up by increasing neutron flux, and even control the amount of speed-up by controlling the neutron flux using neutron absorbing materials. However, fusion doesn't occur at anything resembling normal conditions on Earth. We've got to produce tremendous temperatures and pressures to overcome the electrostatic repulsion between hydrogen nuclei and get them close enough together for the residual strong force to take over. When they do, it releases a large amount of energy, and it's hard to confine that. Currently the best I'm aware of that we've managed to do while still controlling the reaction is about 65% of input power (that is: for every 100 watts used heating and pressurizing and containing the thing, 65 watts of power were generated) and that only for an instant, but research is continuing and some people think it's possible.
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How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in nuclear reactor?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
What is the process where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts in a reactor?
A. nuclear fusion C. Atomic Fracture B. Nuclear Fission D. Transformation thie correct answer will be A. nuclear Fusion.
How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in a nuclear reaction?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
Which do you currently use nuclear fusion or fission?
Fission
The two processes which produce nuclear changes are?
Fission & Fusion. I JUST now got an answer right by using this. Good Luck! :D Hope this was helpful.
How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in a nuclear reactor?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in nuclear reactor?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
What are the three main advantages of a fusion reactor compared to a fission reactor?
Nuclear fusion reactors do not exist yet as we don't know how to build them. All nuclear reactors are nuclear fission reactors.
What type of reaction take place in a nuclear reactor?
Nuclear fission, not to be confused with fusion.
What is the process where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts in a reactor?
A. nuclear fusion C. Atomic Fracture B. Nuclear Fission D. Transformation thie correct answer will be A. nuclear Fusion.
Does nuclear power plants uses nuclear fusion?
No, they rely on fission. Controlled fusion is the holy grail of nuclear power.
How a fusion reactor would be similar to a fission reactor?
explain how a fusion reactor would be similar to a fission reaction
What type of power does nuclear fission have?
Fusion power is the power generated by the nuclear fusion processes. Fusion power is a primary area of researc in plasma physics. For example, the sun is a natural fusion reactor.
What is the difference between a bioreactor and nuclear reactor?
A nuclear reactor uses either nuclear fission or nuclear fusion to generate electricity, while bio-reactors use the excretions of many animals to generate electricity.
Is fusion controllable as fission is reactor?
no
How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in a nuclear reaction?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
What percentage is nuclear fusion used in the US?
0% No country gets any of its energy from fusion as nobody has figured out how to build a controlled fusion reactor.
