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A controlled nuclear chain reaction produces heat, driving steam turbines to produce energy.
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What is the only thing that a nuclear reactor can do?
Produce heat (energy) from nuclear fission.
What are the two processes that produce nuclear energy?
fission and fusion
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
What nuclear reaction is currently used to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?
We use nuclear fission in nuclear reactors to tap nuclear energy.
What process do nuclear power plants use produce energy?
All current nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to produce energy. For more information on fission and power plants, see the related links.
What form of energy does nuclear fission release?
Nuclear binding energy is released mostly as heat energy.
What do nuclear fusion and fission have in common?
Nuclear fusion and fission are both processes that involve releasing energy from the nucleus of an atom. They can both produce large amounts of energy and are used in nuclear power plants.
What kind of atoms are in nuclear energy?
A fission of energy atoms generating nuclear energy that is used to produce electricity.
What generates energy in nuclear power plants that boil water to produce steam?
In nuclear power plants, energy is generated by nuclear fission, which involves splitting atoms of uranium. The heat produced by the fission reactions is used to boil water and produce steam, which then drives turbines connected to generators to produce electricity.
Does nuclear fusion produce much less energy per atom than nuclear fission?
In terms of energy per atom, nuclear fusion produces more energy than nuclear fission. Fusion reactions involve the combination of lighter atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei, releasing large amounts of energy in the process. Fission reactions, on the other hand, involve the splitting of heavier atomic nuclei into smaller fragments, releasing energy.
Outline on nuclear energy?
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
Can you explain the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion and how they differ in terms of energy production?
Nuclear fission involves splitting atoms to release energy, while nuclear fusion involves combining atoms to release energy. In terms of energy production, nuclear fusion has the potential to produce more energy than fission, but it is currently more difficult to control and sustain.
