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If Jupiter were 10 times more massive would it generate nuclear fusion in its core and be a star instead of a planet?
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False.
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Was mars going to be a star?
No. Mars is teeny-tiny compared to the largest planet, Jupiter. Jupiter is perhaps a couple of hundred times to small to be a star. Stars have massive size which creates massive heat, which results in nuclear fusion.
What gas giant has nuclear fusion on it?
None. Nuclear fusion occurs in stars. Jupiter, for example, has all the right ingredients to be a star but as huge as it is, it doesn't have enough mass to generate the heat and internal pressure facilitate nuclear fusion. Hope this helps :-)
The use of nuclear reactors to generate electricity is what?
The use of nuclear power
To reduce climate damage scientists hope to generate electricity from nuclear energy through what?
Scientists hope to generate electricity and heat through nuclear fusion as well as nuclear fission.
What lists ranks nuclear radiation from most massive to least massive?
Alpha, beta, gamma
What is the difference in a nuclear power plant and a nuclear bomb?
A nuclear power plant uses a slow, controlled nuclear chain reaction to heat water and generate electricity. A nuclear bomb uses a very rapid uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction in order to generate a massive explosion.
Is Jupiter close to becoming a star?
Jupiter was going to become a star but when studied closely, scientists found that it was not massive enough to cause nuclear fusion in its core
How is electricity produced using nuclear reactors?
water is heated up by nuclear fission and turned into steam, that steam then turns massive turbines which generate electricity.
Was mars going to be a star?
No. Mars is teeny-tiny compared to the largest planet, Jupiter. Jupiter is perhaps a couple of hundred times to small to be a star. Stars have massive size which creates massive heat, which results in nuclear fusion.
Does nuclear power plant generate carbondyoxyde?
The only source of vapor (by which the turbine is driven) in nuclear power plant is the nuclear energy (instead of burning out of fossile fuel).
Why doesnt Jupiter make nuclear fusion?
Jupiter is not nearly massive enough or dense enough to hit "critical mass"; essentially, there's not enough pressure at the core of the planet to start the initial nuclear reaction and its not dense enough to maintain the reaction.
How nuclear fuels can be use to generate electricity?
Nuclear fissions in nuclear fuels generate heat and electricity.
What are the alternate ways to generate electricity instead of fossil fuels?
geothermic wind solar hydro nuclear energy
What gas giant has nuclear fusion on it?
None. Nuclear fusion occurs in stars. Jupiter, for example, has all the right ingredients to be a star but as huge as it is, it doesn't have enough mass to generate the heat and internal pressure facilitate nuclear fusion. Hope this helps :-)
Why have European nations had a second thoughts about using nuclear power instead of fossil fuels to generate electricity?
Disposal of depleted nuclear fuels its self a pollution problem.
Why have European nations had second thought about using nuclear power instead of fossil fuels to generate electricity?
Disposal of depleted nuclear fuels its self a pollution problem.
What do nuclear plants use instead of fossil fuels?
Nuclear plants use fissionable material to generate heat instead of burning fossil fuel for the same purpose. The fissionable fuel is in the core of a nuclear reactor, and this core and the associated elements of the nuclear plant allow us to tap nuclear energy via nuclear fission.
