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What property of a star would you use to determine what elements it can create?
The surface temperature of a star is a key property used to determine what elements it can create through nuclear fusion in its core. Different elements require different temperatures to undergo fusion, with heavier elements typically requiring higher temperatures. This temperature determines the rate of nuclear reactions and the types of elements produced in a star.
Does fusion and fission began with uranium?
No... Nuclear energy can be produced either by the fusion of 2 lighter nuclei or the fission of a heavier nucleus into 2 aprox equal nuclei by mass. Since Uranium has a very heavy nucleus, it can only undergo fission and not fusion. For generating energy through fusion, Hydrogen nuclei were the first to be used and are primarily preferred since hydrogen has a very light nucleus. Hydrogen fusion is what is the source of energy of the Sun and thus, the origin of the notion of nuclear fusion. The amount of energy produced by any nuclear reaction is given by Einsteins famous mass-energy relation - E=mc2 where c is the speed of light and m is the mass disappeared after the reaction.. NAMAN
What process do stars use to produce light?
Stars emit light through a process called "nuclear fusion", sometimes called "thermonuclear fusion". This should not be confused with "nuclear fission", the process used in nuclear power plants to produce electricity. In nuclear fission, the radioactive substance decays to a substance of lower atomic number (through bombardment of its nucleas), releasing considerable heat in the process. In nuclear fusion, the nuclei combine to form a substance of higher atomic number, again releasing considerable heat in the process.
Why is iron significant to understanding how a supernova occurs?
Iron cannot release energy by fusion. When a star has used up all the lighter elements and has just iron left, it has no more nuclear "fuel". That causes the star to contract then explode very violently as a supernova.
How do scientists make elements that are heavier than uranium?
They are made by stars through nuclear fusion. While we mostly use nuclear fusion just with hydrogen into helium, the nuclear fusion process can be used to make any and every element. All elements* up to Iron, yield energy during the fusion process. To procceed above iron, the fusion process takes energy, rather then supplying it. *minus a few select isotopes
What it a process in which lighter elements stick together to create heavier elements?
This process is known as nuclear fusion. It occurs in stars like the sun when lighter elements such as hydrogen are combined to form heavier elements like helium, releasing a large amount of energy in the process.
What are the names of the elements used to create the light in a star?
Hydrogen and helium are the main elements used to create light in stars through the process of nuclear fusion in their cores. These elements undergo fusion reactions to produce energy, which is emitted as light and heat.
What common elements are used to create a nuclear reaction?
Common elements used in nuclear reactions include uranium, plutonium, and thorium. These elements have isotopes that are capable of undergoing nuclear fission or fusion, releasing energy in the process. Neutrons are typically used to initiate the reactions by bombarding the nucleus of the target element.
What substances are used to cause fusion?
Substances known as fuel, typically isotopes of hydrogen such as deuterium and tritium, are used in fusion reactions. These isotopes are heated to high temperatures to create plasma, where fusion occurs. Additionally, certain elements like lithium can be used as part of the fusion reactor design to enhance the reaction process.
What property of a star would you use to determine what elements it can create?
The surface temperature of a star is a key property used to determine what elements it can create through nuclear fusion in its core. Different elements require different temperatures to undergo fusion, with heavier elements typically requiring higher temperatures. This temperature determines the rate of nuclear reactions and the types of elements produced in a star.
What is the toroidal chamber used to produce fusion reactions in heated plasma?
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Does fusion and fission began with uranium?
No... Nuclear energy can be produced either by the fusion of 2 lighter nuclei or the fission of a heavier nucleus into 2 aprox equal nuclei by mass. Since Uranium has a very heavy nucleus, it can only undergo fission and not fusion. For generating energy through fusion, Hydrogen nuclei were the first to be used and are primarily preferred since hydrogen has a very light nucleus. Hydrogen fusion is what is the source of energy of the Sun and thus, the origin of the notion of nuclear fusion. The amount of energy produced by any nuclear reaction is given by Einsteins famous mass-energy relation - E=mc2 where c is the speed of light and m is the mass disappeared after the reaction.. NAMAN
What process do stars use to produce light?
Stars emit light through a process called "nuclear fusion", sometimes called "thermonuclear fusion". This should not be confused with "nuclear fission", the process used in nuclear power plants to produce electricity. In nuclear fission, the radioactive substance decays to a substance of lower atomic number (through bombardment of its nucleas), releasing considerable heat in the process. In nuclear fusion, the nuclei combine to form a substance of higher atomic number, again releasing considerable heat in the process.
What element was used to make a atomic bomb?
either uranium or plutonium may be used in fission bombs, hydrogen and/or lithium may be used in fusion bombs.
Why uranium 235 is used in fusion reaction?
Uranium-235 is actually used in fission reactions, not fusion reactions. Uranium-235 is used in nuclear fission reactors because it is fissile, meaning it can undergo fission when bombarded by neutrons, releasing energy in the process. Fusion reactions, on the other hand, involve the merging of light atomic nuclei to form heavier ones, typically using isotopes of hydrogen like deuterium and tritium.
If carbon were used as nuclear fuel it would be best?
Carbon is not commonly used as nuclear fuel because it does not readily undergo nuclear fission reactions. Elements such as uranium and plutonium are more suitable for use as nuclear fuels due to their ability to sustain nuclear chain reactions.
How are nuclear fusion and nuclear fission different from each other?
Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission are two types of nuclear reactions that release energy. Fusion combines atomic nuclei to create heavier elements, while fission splits atomic nuclei into smaller fragments. Fusion powers the sun and hydrogen bombs, while fission is used in nuclear power plants and atomic bombs.
