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Differentiate nuclear fusion from nuclear fission using diagram?
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Nuclear fusion is when two nuclei join together and another different nucleus results. For example deuterium plus tritium (both hydrogen isotopes) fuse to give helium. The D nucleus is one proton and one neutron, the T nucleus is one proton and two neutrons. When they join the result is the He nucleus which has two protons and two neutrons, and so there is also a spare neutron ejected.
Fission occurs with large nuclei like U-235 and Pu-239, the nucleus just splits apart forming the nuclei of two lighter elements (the total number of protons has to equate before and after), and also releasing spare neutrons. One or more of these spare neutrons can then be captured by another U-235 or Pu-239 nucleus, so that a chain reaction can proceed.
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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 do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
What isdifference nuclear fission and nuclear fission?
The difference between Fusion and Fission is that Fission is easier to do and produces more energy than fusion reactions. However fission can be dangerous and is used in Nuclear reactors. Fusion however is safer and produces less energy but safely. It is quite difficult to cause a Fusion reaction however.
What are the 3 main types of nuclear reactions?
Nuclear fission: When an element breaks apart to form lighter elements and other sub-atomic particles. Nuclear fusion: When two lighter elements fuse to form heavier ones.
Outline on nuclear energy?
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
Is it a fission or fusion reaction?
Fission and fusion are different nuclear reactions.
Why no fission on sun?
The Sun get it power by nuclear FUSION not by nuclear fission.
What causes lesser pollution - nuclear fission or fusion?
Nuclear fusion
What is the antonym of nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fission.
Which do you currently use nuclear fusion or fission?
Fission
Is strontium produced by nuclear fusion?
No Strontium is produced by nuclear fission not fusion.
What are the type of nuclear reactions?
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
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 do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
What isdifference nuclear fission and nuclear fission?
The difference between Fusion and Fission is that Fission is easier to do and produces more energy than fusion reactions. However fission can be dangerous and is used in Nuclear reactors. Fusion however is safer and produces less energy but safely. It is quite difficult to cause a Fusion reaction however.
What are the 3 main types of nuclear reactions?
Nuclear fission: When an element breaks apart to form lighter elements and other sub-atomic particles. Nuclear fusion: When two lighter elements fuse to form heavier ones.
