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Nuclear fuels are bombared by what particles to induce their fission?
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How is it possible to induce a nuclear reaction?
Not by chemical means. A nuclear reaction can be induced by bombarding the nucleus with neutrons, alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, high velocity nuclei from a particle accelerator, or cosmic ray particles. Neutrons are most effective at causing nuclear reactions as they have no charge and are reasonably massive.
In nature one element can change to another by what process?
Transmutation is the process by which one element changes into another. This can only be done with a nuclear reaction, but alchemists once believed it might be possible, for example, to transmute lead into gold. They tried many bizarre things, but were never successful. Only nuclear reactions, such as fusion, fission, radioactive decay, etc, can induce a transmutation
Which is an example of a highly unstable isotope that is often used in fission reactions?
Uranium-235 (U-235) is an example of a highly unstable isotope that is used in fission reactions. It undergoes spontaneous fission, releasing a large amount of energy and additional neutrons, which can then go on to induce fission in other uranium atoms, leading to a chain reaction.
Why thermal neutron has greater chance to induce fission?
The thermal neutron is possibly the most energetic and powerful form of radiation. Apart from extensive alpha particle bombardment in certain fissile nuclides, neutrons are the only particle which effectively sustains a chain fission reaction.
If a fusion reaction produces no appreciable radioactive isotopes then why does a hydrogen bomb produce significant radioactive fallout?
A hydrogen bomb is actually a fission-fusion-fission reaction. The primary fission trigger (plutonium) supplies the energy to induce fusion, but then the fusion energy is used to initiate the secondary fission, which is a large amount of uranium. (in a "clean" H bomb, the uranium is replaced with lead, making it much weaker) also, the radiation will affect the surrounding area, creating a large number of isotopes, dramatically increasing the radioactive fallout.-Akilae
Nuclear fuels are bombarded by what particles to induce their fission?
neutrons
How is it possible to induce a nuclear reaction?
Not by chemical means. A nuclear reaction can be induced by bombarding the nucleus with neutrons, alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, high velocity nuclei from a particle accelerator, or cosmic ray particles. Neutrons are most effective at causing nuclear reactions as they have no charge and are reasonably massive.
What is the purpose of cilia in the nose and trachea?
They filter micro particles to enter the nasal cavity and induce the sensory nerve to sneeze and dislodge the micro particles.Even in the trachea they induce to cough up the particles although they may not be able to filter it.
One element can change to another by the process of?
Transmutation is the process by which one element changes into another. This can only be done with a nuclear reaction, but alchemists once believed it might be possible, for example, to transmute lead into gold. They tried many bizarre things, but were never successful. Only nuclear reactions, such as fusion, fission, radioactive decay, etc, can induce a transmutation.
In nature one element can change to another by what process?
Transmutation is the process by which one element changes into another. This can only be done with a nuclear reaction, but alchemists once believed it might be possible, for example, to transmute lead into gold. They tried many bizarre things, but were never successful. Only nuclear reactions, such as fusion, fission, radioactive decay, etc, can induce a transmutation
What does atmosphere do for your planets?
Creates sub atomic particles with induce liquidation amoungst the species
What does atmosphere do for planets?
Creates sub atomic particles with induce liquidation amoungst the species
Which is an example of a highly unstable isotope that is often used in fission reactions?
Uranium-235 (U-235) is an example of a highly unstable isotope that is used in fission reactions. It undergoes spontaneous fission, releasing a large amount of energy and additional neutrons, which can then go on to induce fission in other uranium atoms, leading to a chain reaction.
What particles come out of radioactive decay?
The primary particles emitted from radioactive decay are alpha particles and beta particles.Alpha particles are helium nuclei, two protons and two neutrons.Beta particles comes in two flavors. In Beta- decay a neutron is converted into a proton, resulting in a W- boson, which then nearly immediately decays into an electron and an electron antineutrino. In Beta+ decay, a proton is converted into a neutron, with the emission of a positron, and an electron neutrino.Sometimes, more than just alpha particles are emitted, in a process called cluster decay, of which alpha decay is simply a subset. You can have multiple alpha particle emission, or you can have substantially larger particles emitted, such as the nuclei of Cesium-137, as a result of fission. While fission is normally an induced process, in nuclear reactors and bombs, it can also spontaneously occur, so it can also be called a decay process.Another particle that can be emitted during fission, spontaneous or induced, is the neutron. Under the right conditions, these neutrons can go on to induce further fission, in a process we call a chain reaction. Controlled, we call that a nuclear power plant; uncontrolled, we call that a bomb.Last, there is gamma radiation or x-rays. Most decay processes leave the nucleus or electron cloud in an excited state, and it "wants" to lose its excess energy and return to normal state. When this happens, a photon is emitted, resulting in gamma radiation (nucleus) or x-rays (electron cloud) of various energies. Most of the time, this photon emission occurs very quickly, on the order of 1 x 10-12 seconds after excitation, but some nuclei, such as Technetium-99m, have a meta-stable state that allows them to stay excited for a long time, usually minutes or hours.
Why thermal neutron has greater chance to induce fission?
The thermal neutron is possibly the most energetic and powerful form of radiation. Apart from extensive alpha particle bombardment in certain fissile nuclides, neutrons are the only particle which effectively sustains a chain fission reaction.
If a fusion reaction produces no appreciable radioactive isotopes then why does a hydrogen bomb produce significant radioactive fallout?
A hydrogen bomb is actually a fission-fusion-fission reaction. The primary fission trigger (plutonium) supplies the energy to induce fusion, but then the fusion energy is used to initiate the secondary fission, which is a large amount of uranium. (in a "clean" H bomb, the uranium is replaced with lead, making it much weaker) also, the radiation will affect the surrounding area, creating a large number of isotopes, dramatically increasing the radioactive fallout.-Akilae
How has technology helped in production of transuranic elements?
Technology has played a significant role in the production of transuranic elements by enabling advanced methods of nuclear synthesis. High-energy particle accelerators have been crucial in bombarding heavy target nuclei with protons or other particles to induce nuclear reactions that create transuranic elements. Additionally, sophisticated detection and measurement techniques, such as mass spectrometry and gamma-ray spectroscopy, have allowed scientists to identify and characterize these elements. Overall, technology has provided the tools necessary for the controlled production and study of transuranic elements.
