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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.
The percent yield of a reaction measures the efficiency of a reaction. The relationship of the actual yield to the theoretical yield is used to determine this.
No, competing side reaction is a reson why the actual yield is more than the theoretical yield.
(Actual yield / Theoretical yield) x 100%
Fusion produces no radioactive waste, and can yield a constant flow of energy instead of in nuclear fission where a nuclear power plant must be refueled and closed for 40-100 days out of the year.
by a neutron source. nuclear reactors are always started with one to avoid a supercritical power surge from damaging the reactor. nuclear bombs are always triggered by one to make sure the reaction happens at optimal supercriticality for desired yield.
percentage yield
The actual yield of a reaction product is always less than the yield from the chemical equation. This is because of error.
The amount of product that is possible in a reaction.
98.2 % 98.2 %
Theoretical= calculated
No, a reaction can never have an actual yield of 110. If an actual yield of 110% if obtained, then the product must contain impurities which increase the experimental mass.