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If Nuclear fission is used to produce electricity why isn't nuclear fusion used in the same way?
Lot harder to create and maintain.
Is a nuclear power plant producing electricity an example of nuclear fusion?
No, a nuclear power plant producing electricity is an example of nuclear fission, not fusion. In nuclear fission, the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing energy, whereas in nuclear fusion, atomic nuclei combine to release energy.
Do nuclear plants use fission or fusion to create electricity?
Fission. We don't have the technology to fuse atoms in a controlled way yet.
What is the difference between cold fusion and what nuclear power plants do to create energy?
Cold fusion is a theoretical nuclear reaction that supposedly occurs at room temperature, while nuclear power plants use controlled nuclear fission reactions to generate heat and produce electricity. Cold fusion has not been reliably demonstrated, while nuclear power plants worldwide successfully use fission to generate a significant portion of electricity.
How does a star create such energy?
nuclear fusion
Does nuclear fusion create radioactive waste?
Nuclear fusion does not create long-lasting radioactive waste like nuclear fission does. However, some materials used in fusion reactors may become radioactive and need to be handled carefully.
Where does nuclear fusion occur in a nuclear plant?
Nuclear fusion does not currently occur in nuclear plants. Nuclear plants use nuclear fission, where atoms are split to release energy. Fusion reactions, in which atomic nuclei combine to release energy, are not yet used commercially for electricity generation.
What is the progress in with stars create engry?
Nuclear fusion
What type of reaction is used to generate electricity in a nuclear power plant?
Nuclear fission, the splitting apart of the atom, is used to generate electricity in a nuclear power plant. Nuclear fusion, the joining together of two atoms to create electricity, has been tried, but, it only works for a few seconds at best, and it will not be a source of power until sometime in the distant future.
What are the disadvantages of nuclear fusion for electricity?
It has not been developed enough to make this clear
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.
Is it possible to create nuclear fusion in a particle accelerator?
Yes, it is possible (beam target fusion).
