Some types of nuclear fission can be triggered by a neutron. This is the case, for example, with U-235. Now, if an atom of U-235 splits, apart from the daughter products, it will also release 2-3 neutrons. These, in turn, can be absorbed by other U-235 atoms, and cause them to disintegrate.
In actuality, a spontaneous fission event begins a nuclear chain reaction. It kick starts a nuclear chain reaction. And a neutron from that fission will initiate another fission to continue and rev up that nuclear chain reaction.
It is called nuclear chain fission reaction.
Not of itself, but it can be made to be.
The nuclear chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is started by the splitting of uranium atoms, a process known as nuclear fission.
It is a device where a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction occurs.
another name for nuclear fission is: E=MC squared
A nuclear fission reaction occurs in a nuclear power plant. This is the process where the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing large amounts of energy in the form of heat, which is used to generate electricity.
the atoms split and cause a chain reaction
Not exactly, nuclear chain reactions are a series of nuclear fissions initiated by neutrons produced in a preceding fission.
Yes, chain reactions take place in nuclear reactors. In a nuclear reactor, the chain reaction involves the splitting of uranium atoms (fission) which releases energy and more neutrons, leading to further fission reactions. Control rods are used to regulate and maintain the chain reaction at a steady rate.
Neutrons
In a chain reaction, each fission reaction must produce at least one additional fission reaction to sustain the reaction. This is necessary to achieve a self-sustaining nuclear reaction where each fission event leads to more fission events, releasing energy in the process. Without this multiplication of fission reactions, the chain reaction would not be able to continue and sustain itself.