Radioactivity
Particles of matter release energy through a process known as nuclear fission or fusion. In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus splits into smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation. In nuclear fusion, light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process.
Nuclear fission
If atoms are radioactive, they can emit alpha,beta, or gamma radiation. The energy of the particles or rays emitted depends on the exact isotopes concerned, and varies widely from one to another.
Radiation
The energy that comes from the tiniest particles of matter is nuclear energy. This energy is released when nuclei of atoms undergo processes such as fission (splitting) or fusion (combining), resulting in a release of large amounts of energy.
Energy from the tiniest particles of matter is called atomic or nuclear energy. This type of energy is released during nuclear reactions within the nucleus of atoms.
Chemical energy can be converted into nuclear energy through nuclear reactions. In nuclear reactions, the particles within an atom's nucleus, such as protons and neutrons, are rearranged, resulting in the release of vast amounts of energy. This transformation requires processes like nuclear fission (splitting of atomic nuclei) or fusion (combining of atomic nuclei).
No, heat is not nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom and released through nuclear reactions. Heat, on the other hand, is a form of energy that results from the movement of particles at the atomic or molecular level.
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Nuclear energy depends on the release of energy from splitting atoms, a process called nuclear fission. This energy is harnessed in nuclear power plants to generate electricity.
When an atomic nucleus divides through the process known as nuclear fission, it releases energy in the form of gamma rays and fast-moving particles, such as neutrons. This energy release is what makes nuclear reactions useful for generating electricity in nuclear power plants.
An erg is a unit of energy equal to 10-7 joules.