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What part of the sun is responsible for the sun's energy?
The nuclear reactions in the Suns core
What is the difference between the nuclear reactions taking place in the sun and in a nuclear reactor?
The nuclear reactions in the Sun primarily involve fusion of hydrogen nuclei to form helium, releasing energy in the process. In a nuclear reactor, the reactions typically involve fission of heavy nuclei like uranium or plutonium, releasing energy through splitting these nuclei. The conditions and mechanisms governing the reactions in the Sun and in a nuclear reactor are different due to the vastly varying scales and environments of the two systems.
Why can you not hear the noise of the nuclear reactions which power the sun?
Because sound doesn't travel through the vacuum of space.
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
What keeps the suns gases in motion?
Chemical reactions
Gas created by the suns nuclear reaction?
Helium
What is the difference between the suns nuclear reactions and man made ones?
The sun's nuclear reactions are based on fusion of atoms (hydrogen atoms are fused together to form helium or lithium mainly) whereas earth-bound nuclear reactions are based on fission (uranium atoms are smashed apart to form (often radioactive) fragments and energy) There has been research on earth-bound nuclear fusion for many years (JET project in the UK) and ITER, but there is still a long way to go before we can mimic the sun!
What are the type of nuclear reactions?
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
What is the Study of gaseous elements and nuclear reactions occurring as stars emit light?
nuclear reactions
Reactions involving the particles in the nucleus of an atom are called what?
Nuclear Fusion. This process involves 'fusing' together two smaller nuclei to form a bigger nucleus.
What reaction produces the suns energy?
nuclear fusion reactions at the core of sun
At 15.6 million degrees Celsius the temperature of the suns core is high enough for nuclear to occur?
Yes, at temperatures around 15.6 million degrees Celsius in the Sun's core, nuclear fusion reactions can occur. These reactions involve the fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium nuclei, releasing immense amounts of energy in the form of light and heat.
