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How could sea water be used as a source of hydrogen for nuclear fusion?
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Electrolysis in an enrichment cascade to make heavy water then separate the deuterium from the oxygen. This plant would be powered from some of the electricity made by the fusion reactor. It would effectively manufacture its own fuel. Waste ordinary hydrogen could be liquified for use as fuel in hydrogen fuel cell powered cars.
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Can heavy water be an energy source?
Heavy water is defined as water made with either Deuterium (Hydrogen with 1 neutron) or Tritium (Hydrogen with 2 neutrons). Deuterium is stable. Tritium is radioactive, but is of very low energy. However, it has been used successfully to make things like EXIT lights glow. There is no particular potential energy gradient that could be utilized between "normal" water and "heavy" water. Deuterium or Tritium may eventually be used in Nuclear Fusion. Fusion Bombs (Hydrogen Bombs) have been made for decades. However, it has been a daunting task to control the nuclear fusion to produce usable energy. There is ongoing research with building Nuclear Fusion Powerplants, especially in the European Union. See the related links section below for links to more related information on WikiPedia.
Atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb. What's the difference?
The term atomic bomb is a general one, and it can include both fission and fusion weapons. The hydrogen bomb (an "old term") is used in reference to a fusion device. Both are grouped under the contemporary term nuclear weapons, and we generally break down nuclear weapons into two types -- fission devices and fusion devices. The latter can only be set off by the former, so it takes a fission weapon to provide the energy needed to initiate the fusion reaction. Links can be found below for more information. The difference between nuclear and atomic bombs has to do with the fuel. Atomic bombs use only plutonium or uranium. Nuclear bombs use, in addition to plutonium or uranium, hydrogen. That is what makes them nuclear, unlike President Bush's mispronunciation: nucular. How funny is that? We had a president that had his finger on the button that would trigger nuclear destruction of all life forms on our planet, yet he could not even pronounce it properly? That is really scary!!! To fully answer the question: It does not really matter, if one happens to drop in your vicinity, the result is the same, the annihilation of all matter, including you.
Does atomic explosion and nuclear explosion mean the same?
This question could be easily misconstrued. While atomic and nuclear explosion mean the same thing, and all atomic bombs are nuclear bombs, not all nuclear bombs are atomic bombs. The more powerful nuclear bombs are hydrogen bombs, and there is a very important fundamental difference between the two. ============================================================== A bomb is fission - the splitting of an atom H bomb is fusion - the joining together of atoms (and much more powerfull)
What causes hydrogen fusion to release so much energy?
AnswerIf you mean in the sun, then the answer is: A nuclear cycle, now known as the carbon-nitrogen-oxygen (CNO) cycle, in which hydrogen nuclei could be burned using carbon as a catalyst.If you mean in hydrogen bombs, then the answer is:Energy released in the primary stage is transferred to the secondary (or fusion) stage. The exact mechanism whereby this happens is unknown. This energy compresses the fusion fuel and sparkplug; the compressed sparkplug becomes critical and undergoes a fission chain reaction, further heating the compressed fusion fuel to a high enough temperature to induce fusion, and also supplying neutrons that react with lithium to create tritium for fusion. Generally, increasing the kinetic energy of gas molecules contained in a limited volume will increase both temperature and pressure.AnswerHydrogen fusion releases so much energy because there is so much energy available. When two hydrogen nuclei fuse to form one helium nucleus, the total energy in the helium nucleus (E=MC2) is less than the total energy in two hydrogen nuclei. The difference is the amount of energy released in the fusion reaction.
Is the atomic bomb the most powerful bomb in the World?
No. The hydrogen bomb is the most powerful bomb in the world. The first atomic bombs split atoms of Uranium and/or Plutonium. Later development in theory and technology have made the Hydrogen bomb possible. This is in fact a 'normal' atomic bomb with a core of hydrogen. When the Atomic bomb goes off, this create an immense pressure on the hydrogen. This pressure (and heat) causes a fusion reaction of Hydrogen atoms. A 'relatively' small atomic bomb can trigger a quite large payload of hydrogen fusion material. Further developments of this massive destructive weapon has been to implement yet another core with radioactive material filled with more hydrogen. This inner core get super compressed by the first explosions, something of which drastically adds to the speed of material being consumed. Explosion being amplified tenfold. All such powerful devices are named 'nuclear' devices or nuclear bombs. Some are mostly a fission bomb, and others are mostly a fusion bomb. The fusion bombs are more powerful than fission bombs alone when comparing size and weight of 'stuff that go boom' Both fission and fusion bombs are considered atomic bombs, and their kind is among the most powerful devices known to man today. In theory, it should be possible to make an Antimatter payload. Something like a few grams could rival the energy released by the most powerful bombs today.
How could nuclear fission be used indirectly?
in nuclear fusion bombs
What is the ultimate source of energy?
The ultimate form we basically understand is Matter, and Motion (which 'is' matter). Matter condenses from 'dark energy' which makes up 73% of the universe, but we understand little about it yet.
Nuclear fusion opperratin?
Nuclear fusion on earth has not been achieved in any way that could produce power, but experiments continue.
Could nuclear fusion be used for transportation?
yes
Is it true that Hydrogen and Helium were formed by nuclear reaction in the stars and other elements were formed after the Big Bang?
Close, but not exactly. Hydrogen is not formed by nuclear reactions in stars, hydrogen was formed not long after the Big Bang, when the expanding universe had cooled sufficiently that an electron and a proton could combine to form a hydrogen atom. Helium and all the other elements that are heavier than hydrogen, were formed by the process of nuclear fusion, in stars.
Why is fusion important?
Because it may hold the key to a sustainable and highly powerful energy source and is capable of being a very powerful nuclear weapon. Scientifically, fusion is important as it is the reason that all the elements were created and is the power source behind the sun and all other stars.
Why is hydrogen a renewable fuel?
Hydrogen is not a renewable fuel. It is a secondary energy source (or an energy carrier) that could be produced using another primary energy source. Hydrogen could be produced using either renewable primary energy source (e.g. solar energy), nuclear energy, or by using fossil fuel (e.g. natural gas)
How can you destroy xenon?
You could try nuclear fusion or fission.
Which type of nuclear reaction could produce a virtually limitless and clean source of energy?
A nuclear fusion reaction could produce a virtually limitless and clean source of energy. This occurs when two light atomic nuclei fuse to form a heavier nucleus. This releases a large amount of energy.
Why doesn't nuclear fusion occur in the core of planets?
not enough heatnot enough pressureA planet roughly 10 times the mass of Jupiter would be just barely big enough to ignite fusion, but it could not sustain it.
Can heavy water be an energy source?
Heavy water is defined as water made with either Deuterium (Hydrogen with 1 neutron) or Tritium (Hydrogen with 2 neutrons). Deuterium is stable. Tritium is radioactive, but is of very low energy. However, it has been used successfully to make things like EXIT lights glow. There is no particular potential energy gradient that could be utilized between "normal" water and "heavy" water. Deuterium or Tritium may eventually be used in Nuclear Fusion. Fusion Bombs (Hydrogen Bombs) have been made for decades. However, it has been a daunting task to control the nuclear fusion to produce usable energy. There is ongoing research with building Nuclear Fusion Powerplants, especially in the European Union. See the related links section below for links to more related information on WikiPedia.
What do you think about Nuclear Fusion?
A new idea that could be a answer to energy problems.
