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Energy, in the release of binding energy
It is due to the annihilation of a small part of the nuclear masses involved
into energy.
Yes, it is actually annihilation of matter that produces the energy in nuclear fission, which is the reaction that powers power plants
A sufficiently large nuclear war would not cause global warming. Instead it would cause a Nuclear Winter: massive global cooling due to enormous amounts of soot in the atmosphere. This would probably result in an ice age.
Energy, in the release of binding energy
It is due to the annihilation of a small part of the nuclear masses involved
Nuclear reactions convert very small amounts of matter into significant amounts of energy.
Nuclear reactions release large amounts of energy.
into energy.
Yes, it is actually annihilation of matter that produces the energy in nuclear fission, which is the reaction that powers power plants
This involves "nuclear fusion" reactions.
It produces so much energy because of the nuclear fusion reaction that happens in the Sun's core every second. Nuclear fusion releases tremendous amounts of energy.
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If one inspects the reactions needed to burn lipids for energy, it becomes obvious that tremendous amounts of oxygen are needed and humans do not have the necessary lung capacity for this.
A sufficiently large nuclear war would not cause global warming. Instead it would cause a Nuclear Winter: massive global cooling due to enormous amounts of soot in the atmosphere. This would probably result in an ice age.
Tropical cyclones have tremendous amounts of energy. As the storms move, they release the energy in high winds and rain. Most cyclones have the destructive energy of several nuclear weapons.