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Yes, nuclear energy can be converted to light through two approached:
- nuclear fusion: this process describes what happens in the sun where nuclear fusion of light nuclei (hydrogen isotopes) combine together by nuclear fusion and produces tremendous amount of heat that manifests itself as light
- nuclear fission: this process describes what happens in a nuclear power plant where nuclear fission of heavy nuclei (uranium and higher trans-uranium elements) produces heat that is transferred into electricity to be used later in its end user applications including lighting.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
I don't believe that it is possible to convert light energy to nuclear energy. Both solar energy (source natural light) and nuclear energy are primary energy sources.
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Possible energy sources to replace nuclear energy?
Solar (Light), Wind and Hydro (Water)
What do nuclear reactions convert into energy?
The nuclear reactions result in mass loss (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula: E = mc2 , wher c is the light
Why are light consider as a form of energy?
It is possible to convert other types of energy into light, and light into other types of energy; therefore it makes sense to consider that light, too, has an energy content.
What process provides the suns energy?
it s a nuclear process in which smaller nuclei combine to form huge nucleus. in this process some amount of mass convert into energy in the form of light and light
Nuclear fusion releases energy in what form?
Nuclear fusion releases energy as heat.
What reactions convert light energy to chemical energy?
The light dependent reactions take in the light energy and convert that to chemical energy, but it is in the Calvin cycle (light independent reactions) where the chemical energy is stored in a complex sugar.
How does a Xerox machine convert light energy into sound energy?
Xerox machines do not convert light energy into sound.
What is the difference between nuclear energy and light energy?
Light is electromagnetic energy. Nuclear energy is energy derived from nuclear reactions, and the nuclear reactions could be either fusion or fission reactions. As regards the energy that appears from nuclear reactions, it can take different forms, including the form of electromagnetic energy.
To what kind of energy do flashlights convert?
Flashlights convert electric energy to light energy and heat energy.
What does a bulb in a light convert electric energy into?
Radiant (light) energy.
What energy do PV cells convert?
PV cells convert light energy into electrical energy.
Do chloroplast and mitochondria convert chemical energy?
Chloroplast convert light energy. Mitochondria convert chemical energy itself
