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Nothing is burned in any nuclear process; burning implies combustion, and this is only a chemical reaction. Fusion involves the combination of two nuclei into one, with the release of some energy.
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What kind of nuclear power is responsible for sunshine?
Thermonuclear Fusion - Nuclear fusion brought about by high temperatures
What is the difference between nuclear and thermonuclear weapons?
Nuclear weapons' yield is derived primarily from fission. Thermonuclear weapon's yield is derived mainly from fusion. Thermonuclear weapons are multistage weapons -- x-rays from a nuclear primary trigger are used to trigger ablation in the pusher of the secondary to compress it, which is responsible for the fusion reaction.
What process occurs in a controlled fusion reaction?
In a controlled fusion reaction, a process of nuclear fusion occurs, but it is controlled, so that it does not grow uncontrollably, to become, for example, a thermonuclear bomb. Note: This has not been accomplished yet.
What causes radioactive explosions?
An uncontrolled neutron chain reaction in a supercritical mass of fissile material.Very high temperature and pressure, enough to ignite thermonuclear fusion in fusion fuel.
What is the difference between an atomic bomb and a thermonuclear bomb?
They are both general terms. The term "atomic bomb" can mean any nuclear weapon, either a fission weapon or a fusion weapon (the so-called hydrogen bomb). The term thermonuclear bomb is also used in general, but it usually excludes the fusion bombs. It should be noted, however, that it takes a fission bomb to generate the heat necessary to "set off" a fusion reaction and make a fusion bomb work.
What is thermonuclear fusion takes place?
It simply means that thermonuclear fusion happens.
The suns heat is produced by?
thermonuclear fusion and hydrogen becoming helium... :)
What is thermonuclear reaction in sun?
Nuclear fusion
What element is created during thermonuclear reactions?
At the core of our sun, Helium is created by the thermonuclear fusion of Hydrogen.
What nuclear energy is the sun powered by?
thermonuclear fusion
How did polaris produce energy?
By thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium.
What changes a protostar to a a full fledged star?
thermonuclear fusion
What kind of nuclear power is responsible for sunshine?
Thermonuclear Fusion - Nuclear fusion brought about by high temperatures
Can argon be turned into energy?
No. Other than through thermonuclear fusion.
What is the name of the energy process inside of the sun?
thermonuclear hydrogen fusion
Fusion of hydrogen to helium occurs in?
. . . in the cores of stars and thermonuclear weapons.
What type of reaction occurs when a thermonuclear bomb explodes?
A fusion reaction.
