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How many unstable nuclei exist in nature?
Around 1500 unstable nuclei (or radioisotopes).
What is the splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei?
"fission"
What is the name of the nuclear process in which heavy nuclei split into two lighter nuclei?
Fission
Occurs when a large nucleus splits releasing energy and two smaller nuclei?
Nuclear fission.
Why do very large nuclei tend to be unstable?
Bukkake
A process in which atomic nuclei of unstable isotopes release fast-moving particles and energy?
Nuclear fission
What are fission fragments?
When an atomic nucleus fissions, it splits into smaller atomic nuclei. These smaller atomic nuclei are referred to as "fission fragments." The unstable nucleus of a radioactive element can fission (split) into smaller nuclei, i.e. those of lighter elements. This can also release other atomic particles, as well as energy. In nuclear power and atomic weapons, the fission process is initiated to release the nuclear energy. Natural fission is a much rarer occurrence than radioactive decay.
How many unstable nuclei exist in nature?
Around 1500 unstable nuclei (or radioisotopes).
What is the process of the production of lighter nuclei from heavier nuclei called. Nuclear radiation nuclear force fusion or fission?
Nuclear fission
What is the splitting of the nuclei called?
Fission.
The splitting of an atom's nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?
The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei is called nuclear fission.
How is nuclear energy formed?
Some nuclei, notably U235 and Pu239, can be made to cause a chain reaction where neutrons are produced in nuclear fission, and propogate more subsequent neutrons so that a steady rate of fissions can be achieved. Each fission releases an amount of energy in the form of heat, which is then used in generating plant similar to that in a fossil fuelled power plant.
What term is use to describe splitting a large atomic nucleus into smaller ones?
Nuclear fission is defined as splitting large nuclei into smaller ones.
What is the difference between the atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb?
The difference between an A-Bomb and H-Bomb is the energy reaction inside them, one of them is nuclear fusion and the other one is nuclear fission. A-Bombs contain a unstable nuclei such as Uranium 235, whiles H-Bombs contain light stable isotopes of hydrogen and sometimes helium. Nuclear fusion is the merging of atoms/particles, whilst nuclear fission is the splitting and break down of a big unstable nuclei.
What is the splitting of an atoms nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?
nuclear fission
What is the splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei?
"fission"
What is the difference between fusion and fission atomic bombs?
Good question. A fusion bomb combines (fuses) light nuclei (hydrogen) into larger nuclei to get its energy. But it needs a fission bomb to start it. A fission bomb breaks up (fissions) heavy nuclei (uranium/plutonium) into smaller nuclei to get its energy.
