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The sun actually is a giant nuclear fusion reactor, not fission like you see here on earth. The difference is that on earth, we can split atoms to break bonds and release energy. The result is weapons and electricity and nuclear waste. The sun however fuses atoms together to make new ones. An example of this is two hydrogen---->1 helium, 1 helium and one hydrogen----> one Lithium, etc. Energy is again released when the atomic bonds are broken and atoms remade, though no nuclear waste this time.
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Can the sun burn anything?
The sun emits heat and light, which can cause objects to heat up and potentially ignite if the conditions are right. However, the sun does not burn like a fire, as it is a giant nuclear fusion reactor that gives off energy through nuclear processes. So, while the sun can cause things to burn, it doesn't "burn" them in the traditional sense.
Where does the source of the sun energy come from?
The Sun gets its energy from nuclear fusion. Specifically, converting hydrogen-1 into helium-4.
Can the sun talk?
No, the sun cannot talk. The sun is a giant ball of gas that emits light and heat through nuclear reactions in its core. It does not have the capability of speaking or communicating like living organisms do.
How is the sun related to nuclear energy?
The sun is a star, and it is also a nuclear fusion reactor. It is fusing hydrogen into helium to create energy via what we call the proton-proton nuclear reaction. Our local star has been doing this for billions of years, and will continue to do so for billions more.
Is the interior of the sun like a giant furnace?
no
Is the sun a nuclear fusion reactor?
Yes, the sun is a nuclear fusion reactor.
What atom makes the Sun shine?
There is no atom that makes the Sun shine. The Sun is essentially a giant nuclear reactor primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. Nuclear fusion occurs in the sun fusing hydrogen atoms into helium, releasing enormous amounts of energy as heat and light.
Can the sun burn anything?
The sun emits heat and light, which can cause objects to heat up and potentially ignite if the conditions are right. However, the sun does not burn like a fire, as it is a giant nuclear fusion reactor that gives off energy through nuclear processes. So, while the sun can cause things to burn, it doesn't "burn" them in the traditional sense.
What is different between sun and moon?
The sun is a giant nuclear fusion reactor and everything in the solar system orbits around it or is pulled into it by the sun's gravity and is destroyed. The sun gives off heat, light and radiation. The moon is a rock that orbits the earth.
How are nuclear reactions that take place in the sun different from the nuclear reactions that take place in a nuclear reactor?
sun, fusion of hydrogen nuclei making helium nuclei (not radioactive)nuclear reactor, fission of uranium nuclei making a wide variety of different fission product isotopes having mass numbers from 72 to 161 (all very radioactive)
What is the difference between the nuclear reactions taking place in the sun and in a nuclear reactor?
The nuclear reactions in the Sun primarily involve fusion of hydrogen nuclei to form helium, releasing energy in the process. In a nuclear reactor, the reactions typically involve fission of heavy nuclei like uranium or plutonium, releasing energy through splitting these nuclei. The conditions and mechanisms governing the reactions in the Sun and in a nuclear reactor are different due to the vastly varying scales and environments of the two systems.
Where does the sun appear on earth?
The sun is in outer space above the earth. The earth rotates around the sun. It is not on the earth. It is millions of miles from the earth. The sun is a giant nuclear fusion reactor and will burn up the earth in seconds, if the earth were nearer to the sun than the planet mercury.
What is the difference between the nuclear reactions taking place in the sun and the nuclear reactions taking place in a nuclear reactor?
The sun's nuclear reactions are fusion reactions at extremely high temperatures and pressures, while the nuclear reactor's nuclear reactions are fission reactions at typical temperatures and pressures for earth.
Where does the source of the sun energy come from?
The Sun gets its energy from nuclear fusion. Specifically, converting hydrogen-1 into helium-4.
Is Jupiter a failed sun?
No, Jupiter is not a failed sun. It is a gas giant planet that did not have enough mass to ignite and sustain nuclear fusion like a star.
What is nuclear energy examples?
Mainly:Nuclear power plantsAtomic bombsradioisotopes and radiotracers used in medicine, industry, and agriculturenuclear submarinesnuclear research reactorsnuclear fusion research
What is meant by nuclear reactor?
It is a reactor, where atomic nuclei are either combined (fusion) or split (fission), with the consequent release of energy . That great big bright yellow UFO ( unidentified flying object) in the sky , the SUN is a giant nuclear reactor, whereby hydrogen nuclei are fused together to form helium nuclei. , with the consequent release of energy ; electromagnetic waves( heat, radio waves, UV waves , light etc.,) If we could see inside a nuclear reactor on Earth it would just look the same, however, nuclear reactors on Earth are just used to collect heat, for electric generation.
