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splitting the nucleus into two roughly equal parts when struck by a neutron. the reaction is potentially self sustaining as in addition to the two fission fragments the process ejects 2 to 6 neutrons, each of which can cause another fission. each fission event releases about 200 MeV of energy, most of which appears in the form of heat.
What else can I help you with?
Was the Chernobyl meltdown from fusion or fission?
The reactor(s) at Chernobyl are fission reactors, and fission of fuel and fission products following the fire and the overheating of the core melted it down.
Could nuclear fission ever become renewable?
No, fission is still a fuel in - waste out reaction. Eventually the supply of nuclear fuel would run out.
What is the main difference between breeder nuclear fission and convention nuclear fission?
Breeder nuclear fission produces more fissile material than it consumes, while conventional nuclear fission produces energy without producing additional fuel. Breeder reactors can create more fuel (like plutonium) for use in other reactors, making them potentially more efficient in terms of fuel usage.
Does an amoeba reproduce by fission?
Yes, but not fission on the atomic level. Fission simply means to split apart.
Does amoeba reproduce by fission?
Yes, but not fission on the atomic level. Fission simply means to split apart.
The fuel most commonly used in fission reactions is?
The fuel most commonly used in fission reactions is uranium-235. This isotope undergoes nuclear fission when bombarded by neutrons, releasing energy in the process.
What type of fuel is uranium?
Uranium is nuclear fuel not renewable.The source of energy is the nuclear fission.
Which section of a nuclear reactor does nuclear fission occurs?
The fission happens in the fuel, which is usually in fuel rods inside the reactor. The rods are spaced at a particular distance apart and fill the reactor.
In a nuclear fission reaction a freely moving neutron?
In a nuclear fission reaction, a freely moving neutron undergoes neutron capture and initiates the nuclear fission of a fuel atom.
How long will nuclear fission last?
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Would fission make the star shine?
There would not be enough fuel for that.
Which is not an example of fossil fuel?
Uranium-235, which powers nuclear fission
