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What is the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fusion?
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Nuclear fission is the breakup of an atom. In nature this is usually spontaneous, but in nuclear reactors it is almost always caused by the absorption of an extra neutron.
Nulcear fusion is the combination of two (or more, but almost always two) atoms to form a new atom.
Fusion is where you take to atoms and combine them together with enough heat to fuse them and create another atom + neutron + released energy.
Fission is where a neutron is fired at an unstable large atom nuclei to cause it to break down into two smaller nuclei and 2 - 3 more neutrons, also releasing energy.
At the moment, on earth, we use nuclear fission is nuclear power stations as it does not need a high temperature to overcome the repelling nature of the two positively charged nuclei in fusion.
Nuclear fission is splitting an atomic nucleus into smaller particles, including at least one new nucleus.
Nuclear fusion is forcing two atomic nuclei together to form one atomic nucleus.
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Can planets generate nuclear fusion?
No. That's precisely the main difference between planets and stars - that stars can have nuclear fusion, planets not.
What isdifference nuclear fission and nuclear fission?
The difference between Fusion and Fission is that Fission is easier to do and produces more energy than fusion reactions. However fission can be dangerous and is used in Nuclear reactors. Fusion however is safer and produces less energy but safely. It is quite difficult to cause a Fusion reaction however.
What is the difference between hot nuclear fusion and cold nuclear fusion?
"Hot" nuclear fusion (this is not the term normally used) is exactly what the name implies, the materials are heated, which provides them with enough energy to overcome the normal repulsion of protons. Cold nuclear fusion requires no heating and has not yet been proved, although dozens of Physicists and Electro-Chemists have claimed to have created cold fusion. Cold Fusion relies on other forces, such as pressure, to overcome the electrostatic force of repulsion.
What is the difference between a star and a firefly?
A star is a gigantic flaming ball of gas fueled by nuclear fusion. A firefly is a small insect.
What is the difference between nuclear fision and nuclear fusion?
fission is breaking big things up into smaller ones. fusion is joining little things together into bigger ones.
Can planets generate nuclear fusion?
No. That's precisely the main difference between planets and stars - that stars can have nuclear fusion, planets not.
What is the difference between fission and fusion in nuclear bombardment reactions?
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What is the difference between the sun's energy and a nuclear power plant?
the sun is powered by fusion, the power plant by fission
What isdifference nuclear fission and nuclear fission?
The difference between Fusion and Fission is that Fission is easier to do and produces more energy than fusion reactions. However fission can be dangerous and is used in Nuclear reactors. Fusion however is safer and produces less energy but safely. It is quite difficult to cause a Fusion reaction however.
What is the difference between intertransverse fusion and lateral transverse fusion?
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What is the difference between a bioreactor and nuclear reactor?
A nuclear reactor uses either nuclear fission or nuclear fusion to generate electricity, while bio-reactors use the excretions of many animals to generate electricity.
What is the difference between a atomic submarine and a nuclear submarine?
Nothing but the terminology. "Atomic" was the term used in the early days of nuclear weapons and nuclear power. "Nuclear" (describing the fission process of nuclear power and nuclear weapons) became the term when fusion bombs became reality, as Atomic can refer to both fission and fusion processes.
What is the difference between hot nuclear fusion and cold nuclear fusion?
"Hot" nuclear fusion (this is not the term normally used) is exactly what the name implies, the materials are heated, which provides them with enough energy to overcome the normal repulsion of protons. Cold nuclear fusion requires no heating and has not yet been proved, although dozens of Physicists and Electro-Chemists have claimed to have created cold fusion. Cold Fusion relies on other forces, such as pressure, to overcome the electrostatic force of repulsion.
Difference between a star and a firefly?
A star is a gigantic flaming ball of gas fueled by nuclear fusion. A firefly is a small insect.
What is the difference between a star and a firefly?
A star is a gigantic flaming ball of gas fueled by nuclear fusion. A firefly is a small insect.
What is the difference between nuclear fision and nuclear fusion?
fission is breaking big things up into smaller ones. fusion is joining little things together into bigger ones.
A reaction in combining smaller atomic nuclei is?
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