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Does the sun and stars generate energy through nuclear fission reactions?
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∙ 9y ago
Stars work on nuclear fusion not fission. When enough material accretes, gravity compresses and heats the material to begin stellar formation. At some point, with enough material and heat, fusion will begin.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agowhen the sun started forming it collected dust and gas. Soon it obtained its own gravity. It pulled more and more gas and dust together eventually pressuring the middle and so it heated up and eventually heated up to the temperature of 10 million degrees kelvin and causes nuclear fusion.
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∙ 13y agoOnce a star stars nuclear fusion it becomes a T Tauri Star. What it goes on to become is dependant upon the available gases of the cloud that surrounds it and what it can draw in. But yes, the nuclear fusion that initiates this occurs inside a Protostar.
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∙ 13y agoYes, but it is 2x as powerful
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∙ 13y agoYes
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To reduce climate damage scientists hope to generate electricity from nuclear energy through what?
Scientists hope to generate electricity and heat through nuclear fusion as well as nuclear fission.
How can nuclear fission generate electrical power?
Nuclear fission process results in thermal energy production (this due to mass difference before and after of fission). This thermal energy is transferred to reactor coolant system. Then the thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy through turbines. The mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy through electric generators.
What is it when energy is released through fission or fusion?
Nuclear energy
Why does nuclear fission take place all through the world?
Not all countries have petrol, methane or coal; nuclear fission is a long term alternative.
What process does nuclear energy go through?
If you're referring to nuclear energy in power generating plants, it is nuclear fission. If you're referring to the nuclear energy in our Sun, it is nuclear fusion.
Where do you get nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is obtained through fission and fusion reactions.
What is the scientific name for nuclear energy?
The scientific term for nuclear energy is "nuclear power." This energy is produced through reactions in the atomic nucleus, specifically through processes like nuclear fission or fusion to generate heat that can be converted into electricity.
To reduce climate damage scientists hope to generate electricity from nuclear energy through what?
Scientists hope to generate electricity and heat through nuclear fusion as well as nuclear fission.
Where can neutrons be found?
Neutrons are available in all element nuclei except hydrogen nucleus. It can be obtained through specific nuclear reactions and through nuclear fission.
When fission is not controlled how is it used?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
What is the difference between mechanical energy and nuclear energy?
Mechanical energy is energy generated through motion, while nuclear energy is generated through either fusion (the combining of atoms), or fission (the breakdown of atoms). stars generate fusion, and nuclear power plants, use uranium for fission.
How is electricity produced at a nuclear power plant?
Nuclear power is the use of sustained Nuclear fission to generate heat and do useful work. Heat from nuclear fission boils water to make steam, which pushes a turbine. The turbine generates electricity using a magnet through a process called electromagnetic induction.
How can nuclear fission generate electrical power?
Nuclear fission process results in thermal energy production (this due to mass difference before and after of fission). This thermal energy is transferred to reactor coolant system. Then the thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy through turbines. The mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy through electric generators.
How does nuclear energy gets its power?
Through nuclear reactions. When a nucleus of U-235 is split (fissioned), some energy is releasedNuclear energy gets its power from the release of binding energy (The Strong Atomic Force) in nuclei, either by fission (the usual case) or by fusion (the method used in the Sun).
Nuclear fission to generate eletricity?
Nuclear fission is used to generate electricity through the following: Nuclear fission; that is the splitting of heavy nuclei (as U-235) when bombarded by neutrons; results in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy that produces steam. The steam spins the turbines that spins electric generators and hence producing electricity.
How are isotopes are formed?
Isotopes are formed either naturally through radioactive decay of elements or artificially through element irradiation by particles as neutrons, protons, electrons, or alpha particles in accelerators or nuclear reactors through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion reactions in nuclear reactors.supernovasparticle acceleratorsnuclear reactorsnuclear explosionsradioactive decay
How nuclear energy is used to generate power?
The nuclear fission reactions cause the core to heat up. A coolant fluid (which may be water, gas, or liquid metal) is continuously pumped through the core. The heated fluid circulates through a heat exchanger where is it used to boil water, generating steam. The steam is used to drive turbines, which turn alternating current generators.
