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The nucleus is very small; if it were the size of a Golf ball the outer electrons would be about as far away as the height of the Empire State Building. If a neutron was moving very fast it probably wouldn't hit a nucleus. When , occasionally, a neutron does hit a nucleus, it might start nuclear fission- especially when the nucleus is heavy like Uranium 235 (U-235).
So, to sum it up, most neutrons are not captured by a nucleus because they are both so small relative to the space that they are in, but sometimes a neutron will hit a nucleus.
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What uranium nucleus is fissile?
The isotopes 233U and 235U are fissile with thermal neutrons and the isotope 238U is fissile with fast neutrons.
Where is the subatomic particles located?
Protons and neutrons are in the center of an atom in the nucleus. Electrons are dispersed around the nucleus.
Do neutrons help make up the nucleus and have no charge?
Neutrons are in the nucleus with protons and they both make up the nucleus. And yes, neutrons have no charge.
Within an atom protons and neutrons are found in the?
Protons are found in nucleus, as neutrons are also.
What is the location of electrons protons and neutrons?
Electrons -- in energy levels outside the nucleus. Protons in the nucleus. Neutrons in the nucleus.
What uranium nucleus is fissile?
The isotopes 233U and 235U are fissile with thermal neutrons and the isotope 238U is fissile with fast neutrons.
Do neutrons and protons make up the nucleus?
yes, neutrons and protons make up the nucleus. Outside of the nucleus are the electrons. The nucleus's charge is positive because of the protons.
Where is the subatomic particles located?
Protons and neutrons are in the center of an atom in the nucleus. Electrons are dispersed around the nucleus.
Do neutrons help make up the nucleus and have no charge?
Neutrons are in the nucleus with protons and they both make up the nucleus. And yes, neutrons have no charge.
What is the Location of proton and neutrons?
Electrons -- in energy levels outside the nucleus. Protons in the nucleus. Neutrons in the nucleus.
What is the difference between fast and slow neutrons?
The difference between fast and slow neutrons is in the amount of energy they possess. Fast neutrons tend to "blow through" the nucleus of some isotopes. This causes a disruption but, because they don't stay around, the nucleus restabilizes. Slow, or thermal, neutrons, however, may get absorbed by the same nucleus, which then destabilizes, causing fission. It should be pointed out that nuclei of different isotopes are affected differently by neutrons. 238U is caused to divide more frequently by a faster neutron, while 235U is caused to divide more frequently by thermal (slower) neutrons, and 233U is caused to divide more or less equally by any.
Is nucleus made of protons and neutrons?
The atomic nucleus contain protons and neutrons.
What make up the nucleus and are made up of what?
The nucleus is made of protons, neutrons and electrons. These element move in and out of the nucleus depending on the external environment.
Within an atom protons and neutrons are found in the?
Protons are found in nucleus, as neutrons are also.
What is the location of electrons protons and neutrons?
Electrons -- in energy levels outside the nucleus. Protons in the nucleus. Neutrons in the nucleus.
How many neutrons are usually found in carbon nucleus?
There are 6 neutrons in a carbon nucleus.
How many protrons and neutrons does silicon have in the nucleus?
How many protrons and neutrons does silicon have in the nucleus?
