Nuclear fission is the splitting of heavy nuclei (as U-235) when bombarded by neutrons. The nuclear fusion is the combination of two lighter nuclei into one nucleus. Both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion result in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy/
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
Because it is a fission process, not fusion
Because it is a fission process, not fusion
Nuclear energy typically refers to fission, where atoms are split to release energy. Fusion energy involves merging atoms to release energy, mimicking the process that powers the sun. Fusion has the potential to generate more energy and produce less waste compared to fission.
The two types of nuclear energy are nuclear fission nuclear fusion. In nuclear fission, the nuclei of the atoms are split. In nuclear fusion, as the name suggests, the nuclei of the atoms are joined together.
Energy from nuclear fusion is around 400 times more than that of nuclear fission for same mass.
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
The process generating solar energy is one of nuclear fusion.
Nuclear processes that can release large amounts of energy.
Nuclear fission involves splitting atoms to release energy, while nuclear fusion involves combining atoms to release energy.
Nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy.