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The main disadvantage of fusion is that no scientists have been able to contain a fusion reaction long enough for there to be a net energy gain, but nuclear fission is already producing 11% of the worlds energy needs.The atomic bomb.
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∙ 15y agoI think the main risk is that despite a great deal of effort it may never be made to work, in a way that will produce useful power. But if it ever does succeed, it will be less risky than nuclear fission reactors.
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∙ 14y agoThere will be the gradual accumulation of radiation in the components of the reactor but this will be minor. The components will be slightly more radioactive than fission waste but it will only be radioactive for 300 years compared to thousands (tens of thousands) for fission. We have the capacity and ability to store them safely for 300 years.
Secondly, we know how to adapt a fusion reactor. We have achieved a fusion reaction in two ways. One, of course is the hydrogen bomb. Two is the Joint European Torus (JET) that is the largest functioning fusion reactor today as of 2010. Our problem is that we have not achieved a reaction that has produced more power than used. Currently we are at ~65-70%. We technically could have fusion power in 5 years but it would cost about 109 billion dollars. Fusion is in it's early stages and is at least 20 years away.
AnswerI don't think we know enough about fusion and how it could be adapted to a practical power plant. Generally it is thought to be safer than fission because the nuclear waste issue is much easier to deal with.
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Is nuclear chain reaction is called fusion?
The idea of nuclear fusion occurring at room temperature is called cold fusion.
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
What is the benefit of nuclear fusion and What is one thing nuclear fission and nuclear fusion have in common?
nuclear fusion make more energy and they both make energy and have waste products
What comes after nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion is itself a difficult enough one to crack!
Where would you find a nuclear fusion reaction occurring?
You can find nuclear fusion in a star.
A reaction in combining smaller atomic nuclei is?
nuclear fusion
What process produces the largest amount of energy given off by stars?
Nuclear Fusion
The process of combining two small nuclei into one nucleus of larger mass is called?
Combining two atomic nuclei is called nuclear fusion.
Is fusion chemical nuclear or mechanical?
Fusion is a nuclear reaction.
Is nuclear chain reaction is called fusion?
The idea of nuclear fusion occurring at room temperature is called cold fusion.
Is fusion nuclear energy or chemical energy?
Nuclear fusion produces nuclear energy
What is combining nuclei of atoms to produce energy called?
That would be nuclear fusion, like what happens in stars, when two hydrogen nuclei combine to form a helium nucleus.
What causes lesser pollution - nuclear fission or fusion?
Nuclear fusion
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
Which term is used to indicate the process in which two small atomic nuclei emerge from a larger one?
nuclear fusion
What is the benefit of nuclear fusion and What is one thing nuclear fission and nuclear fusion have in common?
nuclear fusion make more energy and they both make energy and have waste products
In nuclear fusion mass transforms into what?
In nuclear fusion mass transforms into energy.
