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When an atomic nucleus fissions, it splits into smaller atomic nuclei. These smaller atomic nuclei are referred to as "fission fragments."
The unstable nucleus of a radioactive element can fission (split) into smaller nuclei, i.e. those of lighter elements. This can also release other atomic particles, as well as energy. In nuclear power and atomic weapons, the fission process is initiated to release the nuclear energy. Natural fission is a much rarer occurrence than radioactive decay.
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What is fission product?
Fission products are the fragments resulting from the fission of heavy nuclids during nuclear fission process
Is the energy of nuclear fission released as heat?
Yes, as heat and radiation Nuclear fission actually releases first fission fragments and other particles with kinetic energy, which then turns to heat as the ejected fission fragments and part of the particles are slowed down within the mass of the solid fuel.
What do you mean by Nuclear Fission?
Nuclear fission means that in this process the heavy nuclei are split into fragments (or fission products) when bombarded by neutrons and results in release of energy.
What change occurs during nuclear fission?
Elements are created that differ from the reactants.
True or false the energy from nuclear fission is released as heat?
Heat is produced by the recoil (kinetic energy) of the fission fragments, when they are stopped in the fuel material
What is fission product?
Fission products are the fragments resulting from the fission of heavy nuclids during nuclear fission process
What does uranium emits while it breaks down?
Fission fragments, neutrons, gamma radiations; and all the radiations emitted by these fission fragments.
Why is it called Nuclear Fission?
It is called nuclear fission as in this process the heavy nuclei are split into fragments (or fission products).
Are fission fragments from a nuclear reactor light?
No, that is a dramatization from The Simpsons.
Is the energy of nuclear fission released as heat?
Yes, as heat and radiation Nuclear fission actually releases first fission fragments and other particles with kinetic energy, which then turns to heat as the ejected fission fragments and part of the particles are slowed down within the mass of the solid fuel.
What do you mean by Nuclear Fission?
Nuclear fission means that in this process the heavy nuclei are split into fragments (or fission products) when bombarded by neutrons and results in release of energy.
What change occurs during nuclear fission?
Elements are created that differ from the reactants.
True or false the energy from nuclear fission is released as heat?
Heat is produced by the recoil (kinetic energy) of the fission fragments, when they are stopped in the fuel material
The energy from nuclear fission is released as heat?
Initially as kinetic energy of the fission fragments, but this is quickly converted to thermal energy as they are slowed down in the mass of the fuel.
Is The energy from nuclear fission is released as heat.?
Initially as kinetic energy of the fission fragments, but this is quickly converted to thermal energy as they are slowed down in the mass of the fuel.
When a uranium nucleus breaks up into fragments which type of nuclear reaction occurs?
Its called fission.
The process in which each split atom gives up neutrons?
The act of an atom splitting is called nuclear fission. In nuclear fission where we see neutrons emerge with fission fragments, and we then see those neutrons initiate other fission reactions is called a nuclear fission chain reaction.
