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Are nuclear bombs made with nuclear fusion?
some are, some aren't. they use fission, fusion, or both (in various amounts depending on desired effects).
Why is the end result of nuclear fusion less dense than its original parts?
The end result of nuclear fusion is dense than its original parts because in fusion they lose some of their energy.
What does E equals mc2 have to do with nuclear fusion?
Some mass is "lost" during nuclear fusion and E = mc2 gives the amount of energy that this "lost" mass will be equal to.
What is given off during nuclear fusion?
helium and some neutrons
What happens to some of the mass in a nuclear reaction like fusion?
it fusions
What are some environmental health concerns regarding nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion has not yet reached the point where it is practical for commercial use. However, it seems that it will cause much less polution than nuclear fission.
What are facts about nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion releases huge amounts of energy. It occurs when the nuclei of elements are fused together at high temperatures and high pressure. Fusion energy is used to produce energy for some of the Earth's cities.
What is the potential use of nuclear fusion by humans?
Nuclear fusion is used in some nuclear power plants that can handle the heat and radiation without suffering a meltdown. You should check out nuclear fission in power plants first.
Which type of nuclear reaction is used in atomic bombs?
fission and in some fusion
What causes a nuclear explosion?
An uncontrolled release of nuclear binding energy. This can be either by fission or fusion or some mixture of both.
What are some difficulties in the development of a fusion reactor?
Achieving the required temperature for nuclear fusion to occurconfining the plasma away from the wall surfaces
Do fusion reactions provide nuclear power?
No, a fission reaction is not necessary to trigger a fusion reaction, but for us on earth, it is. In the field of nuclear weapons, a fission bomb is needed to create the heat necessary to set off a fusion weapon. We have to use fission, or, rather, the energy created by that, to initiate the fusion reaction. It might be possible to use a high power source, like a laser, on a small amount of material to get fusion to occur. But we are still experimenting with this in the Tokamak, and it's far from being a done deal. Stars are, in general, massive nuclear fusion reactors. Their constant consumption of fuel powering their high rate of fusion creates a massive amount of energy, and the stars' huge gravity keeps this process from blowing the whole thing apart. No fission is needed to sustain this reaction.
