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Q: What's the difference between radioactive, nuclear and atomic?
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What are the difference between atomic fission to atomic nuclear?

The difference between atomic fission and atomic nuclear is that they both have something to do with atomic and war. Hope this helps I am kind of in a rush......Smile!


What is the difference between nuclear power and atomic power?

none. the terms atomic and nuclear here are interchangeable, both refer to energy from the atomic nucleus.


What is the difference between an atomic bomb and a nuclear weapon?

Those are two different names for the same thing.There actually is not a difference in the atomic bomb and nuclear bomb. Saying 'Nuclear Bomb' is a modern way of saying 'Atomic Bomb'.


What is the difference between the nuclear reactions in a nuclear reactor and those in an atomic bomb?

Nuclear reactions in a nuclear reactor are controlled reactions. The reactions in the atomic bomb are not controlled reactions


Are there connections between radioactive rays and subatomic particles?

yes.light is necessary for projecting radio or radioactive rays.the sun is a nuclear power plant which consists of both atomic and sub-atomic particles and also being radioactive the answer to me would seem to be yes.


Did you know Difference between atomic power production and nuclear power production?

There is none.


Is a blue light radioactive?

If you mean radioactive as in atomic or nuclear, not necessarily. Light is radiation, regardless of its color, but not usually radioactive in and of itself. Atomic or nuclear radiation has no color.However, by the strictest definition, anything that emits radiation of any kind, such as a blue light bulb emitting blue light (which is radiation), could be considered radioactive.


How do some nuclei change?

Atomic nuclei are changed by nuclear reactions or radioactive disintegration.


Is there a difference between an atomic bomb and a nuclear bomb?

There isn't much difference in these terms. Both refer to nuclear weapons, and they are general terms that can pretty much be used interchangeably.


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 strong and weak nuclear force?

The strong nuclear force keeps the atomic nucleus together. Since protons all have the same charge they would repel one another and the nucleus would fly apart without the strong force. The weak force also acts on the atomic nucleus and is involved in radioactive decay and is responsible for radioactivity.


How do operate atomic battery?

The terms atomic battery is used to describe a device which uses energy from the decay of the radioactive isotopes to generate electricity. They are like nuclear reactors but only difference is they wont use chain reaction.