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What nuclei are fused in the nuclear reaction of a hydrogen bomb?
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∙ 8y ago
Deuterium (heavy hydrogen) nuclei and tritium nuclei to form helium nuclei.
This comes from lithium deuteride in modern "dry" hydrogen bombs. Neutrons from fission splits the lithium generating tritium just before fusion is ignited..
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∙ 14y agoIt is a combination of fission and fusion. A fission explosion is used to create the immense pressures required to cause fusion of hydrogen nuclei.
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How is hydrogen changed into helium in nuclear fission?
Hydrogen is not changed into helium in nuclear fission. In nuclear physics, nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more lighter atomic nuclei are forced together and are fused into a heavier nucleus. In the case of the formation of hydrogen into helium, our sun does that in what is called the proton-proton reaction.
What is a nuclear equation that shows the overall fusion cycle of the sun?
Nuclear fusion in sun is followed by proton proton chain reaction during this reaction hydrogen fused to form helium the main products of this reaction according to nuclear equation is - positron, neutrino, gamma ray photons, isotopes of hydrogen and helium
What nuclear process coverts helium and hydrogen gases from lighter to heavier elements?
The process is called fusion; hydrogen nuclei are fused together to make helium. At much higher temperatures and pressures, the helium can fuse into carbon and nitrogen and oxygen.
How do you describe how stars release energy?
Through nuclear fusion, where smaller atoms are fused together to make larger atoms under extreme pressures and temperatures. Usually hydrogen nuclei are being fused together to make helium nuclei. The total mass of the components is more than the final helium nuclei, the excess mass is turned into energy (E=MC^2). Massive amounts of energy are released through this process.
Nuclear fusion to nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion is the phenomenon in which two lighter nuclei get fused to form heavier nucleus with the production of energy. Best example is SUN and hydrogen bomb. But nuclear fission of breaking heavier into lighter with the emission of energy. Example uranium-235. So atom bomb Nuclear fusion has clean energy but fission has hazard energy
How is hydrogen changed into helium in nuclear fission?
Hydrogen is not changed into helium in nuclear fission. In nuclear physics, nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more lighter atomic nuclei are forced together and are fused into a heavier nucleus. In the case of the formation of hydrogen into helium, our sun does that in what is called the proton-proton reaction.
What nuclear reaction happens between hydrogen and helium in the sun?
Nuclear fusion, in which hydrogen-1 is fused into helium-4.
What gas is the center of the sun made of?
- hydrogen nuclei waiting to be fused into helium and - helium which has been fused from hydrogen nuclei
How does the sun use up its fuel?
All stars- including our sun- are an ongoing nuclear fusion reaction- hydrogen is fused into helium. The hydrogen is consumed in that reaction.
How is the sun's light generated?
The sun's light is the result of a nuclear fusion reaction by which hydrogen is fused into helium.
When the nuclei of hydrogen and lithium are fused together what element is produced?
Berrylium
Hydrogen is converted into what?
In the core of a sun hydrogen nuclei are fused into helium atoms, liberating energy.
A reaction in which small nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus?
That is nuclear fission. An example is that of a Uranium-239 atom undergoing beta decay. That is, a neutron in the nucleus ejects and electron, becoming a proton, resulting in Uranium-239 becoming Neptunium-239.
What is a nuclear equation that shows the overall fusion cycle of the sun?
Nuclear fusion in sun is followed by proton proton chain reaction during this reaction hydrogen fused to form helium the main products of this reaction according to nuclear equation is - positron, neutrino, gamma ray photons, isotopes of hydrogen and helium
What takes place in the center of a star?
Fusion reactions. Hydrogen nuclei are fused to make helium nuclei.(Interesting categories...)
What is produced when helium and hydrogen are fused?
Lithium nuclei and a very large amount of energy.
What parts of an atom are used in Nuclear Fission?
During nuclear fission the atomic nucleus is splitted.
