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What is the process of splitting of a heavier nucleus into lighter with the release of energy called?
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∙ 11y ago
Fission is the word you are looking for, but the less massive nuclei of the daughter atoms are usually far less stable than the nucleus of the parent, which is why nuclear waste from plant that uses uranium as fuel is extremely dangerous but nuclear fuel for the plant is not.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoNuclear fusion.
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Is spontaneous fusion a form of radioactive decay?
No, the fusion process is the opposite of the radioactive decay process. Fusion is the merging together of nuclei to form a heavier nucleus whereas fission or radioactive decay is the splitting apart of a heavy nucleus into lighter daughter nuclei.
What is the process of a neutron splitting a nucleus into two parts?
Nuclear fission.
What is the process of heavier plates moving under lighter plates called?
Subduction!
Nuclear fusion is a process of converting energy into matter?
splitting a nucleus into two nuclei
What is the nuclear process that converts helium and hydrogen from lighter to heavier elements?
Nuclear fusion reaction
Is spontaneous fusion a form of radioactive decay?
No, the fusion process is the opposite of the radioactive decay process. Fusion is the merging together of nuclei to form a heavier nucleus whereas fission or radioactive decay is the splitting apart of a heavy nucleus into lighter daughter nuclei.
What are the different forms of nuclear energy?
There are probably various ways to classify it. Here is one. You can gain energy either by combining atoms that are lighter than iron or nickel into heavier atoms (a process known as fusion), or by splitting heavier atoms into lighter ones (a process known as fission).
What it a process in which lighter elements stick together to create heavier elements?
The process in which lighter elements stick together to create heavier elements is known as fusion. This is the process that will be used in the synthesis of a heavier atomic nuclei.
If cytokinesis is splitting of the cytoplasm what is the splitting of the nucleus?
The process of splitting the nucleus is called 'Mitosis.' After Interphase (G1, S, G2,) is the stages of Mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telephase/Cytokinesis.
What is the process of a neutron splitting a nucleus into two parts?
Nuclear fission.
The splitting of an atom's nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?
The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei is called nuclear fission.
Is splitting an atom's nucleus called fission or fusion?
Splitting an atomic nucleus is atomic fission. Fusion is the fusing or "forcing together" of particles or lighter atomic nuclei that then "stick together" to form a heavier atomic nucleus. Use the links below to learn more.Apex= Fission (Ryan Mcaphee =] )
What is the process of heavier plates moving under lighter plates called?
Subduction!
What is the process in which a new lighter element is created by the release of an alpha ray particle from an atomic nucleus?
The process in which a new lighter element is created by the release of an alpha ray particle from an atomic nucleus is called alpha decay of the original nucleus.
What word describes the process of a heavy atomic nucleus splitting into several smaller particles?
Fission
Nuclear fusion is a process of converting energy into matter?
splitting a nucleus into two nuclei
Why is fission called nuclear?
The process of nuclear fission involves splitting the nucleus of an atom into two smaller nuclei.
