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To produce nuclear energy an unstable element, such as Uranium 235, is struck with neutrons which causes it to decay and release more neutrons and a small amount of mass changes into energy, E=MC2. This is know as nuclear fission. The neutrons continue on and strike more atoms of Uranium causing them to decay. In the reactor are rods of Boron which absorb stray neutrons and can be either withdrawn or inserted to control the rate of the reaction. The energy released is mostly heat and is used to heat water to steam, which is then used to turn turbine generators and send power to the grid.
In a nuclear weapon there is a large enough amount of the unstable element to cause what is called, "Critical mass", that is, enough for the nuclear reaction to start all by itself. It is broken into two pieces so that, until explosives slam the two pieces together, the reaction will not start. Once the pieces have collided and critical mass has been achieved, there are no Boron rods to control the reaction so, there is a run away chain reaction and all the fissionable material decays, releasing its energy.
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How can energy be conserved from a nuclear weapon?
A tiny bit of the mass of each fissioned (or fused) atom is converted to energy. Energy is not conserver... Mass-Energy is conserved.
Nuclear weapons in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission?
During the detonation of a nuclear bomb an enormous amount of energy is released as fission due to the splitting (fissioning) of atoms of uranium or plutonium. In the case of a simple nuclear weapon (such as those dropped on Japan during World War 2) this is where the explosion stops. In the case of a hydrogen bomb, also referred to as a thermonuclear weapon, the energy released by the fission is used to trigger the fusion of atoms of hydrogen, releasing energy in the same way that the sun produces energy.
How many rads does a nuclear weapon produce?
That would vary from weapon to weapon.
What does nuclear power and nuclear weapons have in common?
They both utilise nuclear fission, in which nuclei of U-235 or Pu-239 are split apart which releases enormous energy. In nuclear power this is done at a comparatively slow controllable rate, in a weapon you want a very rapid reaction to create a huge blast of energy.
What energy is the energy that is stored in an atoms nucleus?
If it is stored in the nucleus, it must be nuclear energy.
What is a nuclear weapon in wich enormous energy is released by nuclear fission?
This nuclear weapon is called an atomic bomb or a nuclear bomb
What is an atomic weapon?
An atomic weapon is an alternative name for a nuclear weapon, a weapon which derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fusion or fission.
Uses of nuclear energy in science?
nuclear energy is using the energy of science to be used as a weapon that has connections to science
What are nuclear weapon?
Nuclear weapons are weapons which are fueled by nuclear energy. Examples of weapons that can be fueled by nuclear energy are missile warheads and bombs.
What is a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission?
A nuclear bomb or atomic bomb
How does the energy released by an earthquake compare to the energy of a nuclear weapon?
* Earthquake Richter 5.0 = 32 kilotons nuclear weapon, like was used at Nagasaki * Earthquake Richter 6.0 = 1 megaton nuclear weapon * Earthquake Richter 7.0 = 32 megaton nuclear weapon * Earthquake Richter 7.1 = 50 megaton nuclear weapon, Tsar Bomba, the largest nuclear weapon ever tested * Earthquake Richter 8.0 = 1 gigaton nuclear weapon, much larger than anything ever made
Where and when has nuclear energy been used?
Nuclear weapon, nuclear (atomic) power stations. Also the Sun works on nuclear reactions.
What are the example of nuclear force?
The energy released when a nuclear power plant generates heat to generate steam to generate electricity. The energy released when a nuclear weapon detonates.
What is the use of plutonium in a nuclear bomb?
Plutonium is the core of a nuclear weapon; the nuclear fission release an enormous quantity of energy and radiations.
What is the meaning of nuclear weapon?
The meaning of the word nuclear weapon, is a weapon that has a nuclear warhead on it.
What can nuclear energy be transformed in to?
Heat is the obvious choice for controlled use of nuclear energy. In a weapon you also want a blast effect to destroy buildings etc.
what is nuclear energy made for?
nuclear energy was first invented for a weapon of mass destruction (WOMD) but it was later developed as a main ingredient in the narcotic known as Molly (MDMA)
