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Quarks- subatomic particles that make up nucleons
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What are the process in which nuclei with small masses are combined to form a nucleus with a larger mass?
Combining the nuclei of atoms is called Nuclear Fusion. A reaction that is found in stars.
Compare and contrast fusion and fission?
With nuclear fission, a large atomic nucleus (such as a uranium nucleus) breaks apart into smaller nuclei, and energy is released. With nuclear fusion, small atomic nuclei (such as hydrogen) join to become larger nuclei, and energy is released. Fusion of hydrogen releases much more energy than any other type of either fusion or fission. Note that the dividing line between heavy nuclei and light nuclei is the iron nucleus, which is at the perfect point of nuclear stability, so that neither fusion nor fission of iron nuclei would release any energy.
Why is a larger nucleus not as stable as a smaller nucleus?
A smaller nucleus is generally more stable. Below are some general rules: # (Except for really small nuclei) All stable nuclei contain a number of neutrons that is equal to or greater than the number of protons. # Nuclei with too few or too many neutrons is unstable. # If a nuclei has even numbers of nucleons, it's generally more stable. # Nuclei with "magic numbers" usually tend to be more stable.
What is atomic number and what relationships does it have to the periodic table?
Atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. All of the atoms of the same element have the same number of protons, and therefore the same atomic number. For example, all hydrogen atoms have one proton in their nuclei, and hydrogen's atomic number is 1; and all carbon atoms have six protons in their nuclei, and carbon's atomic number is 6. Each element's identity is determined by its atomic number. The relationship between the periodic table and atomic number is that the elements are arranged in the periodic table according to increasing atomic number, starting with hydrogen and ending with Ununoctium, which has an atomic number of 118.
What is an atomic number and what is a mass number?
Atomic number is the number of protons in the nuclei of the atoms of a given element. The elements on the periodic table are arranged according to increasing atomic number. For example, carbon's atomic number is 6, so it has 6 protons in the nuclei of all of its atoms.Mass number is the number of protons and neutrons in the nuclei of the atoms of a particular isotope of an element. For example, carbon-12 is an isotope of carbon that has 6 protons and 6 neutrons in the nuclei of its atoms. However, carbon-14 is an isotope of carbon that has 6 protons and 8 neutrons in the nuclei of its atoms.
Which term is used to indicate the by which two small atomic nuclei merge to form a larger one?
nuclear fusion
What atomic process combines nuclei of small atoms to form massive nuclei?
FUSION
What are the process in which nuclei with small masses are combined to form a nucleus with a larger mass?
Combining the nuclei of atoms is called Nuclear Fusion. A reaction that is found in stars.
Which term is used to indicate the process in which two small atomic nuclei emerge from a larger one?
nuclear fusion
What is the combining of two small nuclei to produce heat and one larger nuclei called?
Nuclear fusion
The process of combining two small nuclei into one nucleus of larger mass is called?
Combining two atomic nuclei is called nuclear fusion.
Atomic and nuclear bombs?
What about them? They are the same thing: bombs that get their energy from the atomic nucleus. However there are two kinds: fission (breaking up large nuclei into smaller ones) and fusion (joining small nuclei into larger ones). The fusion type are often called thermonuclear because it takes very high temperature to ignite the reaction (about 10 million K).
What contains the bigger percentage of neutrons large nuclei or small nuclei?
Based on the extreme case of Hydrogen which has one proton and no neutrons for 0%, Large nuclei would have a larger percentage.
Compare and contrast fusion and fission?
With nuclear fission, a large atomic nucleus (such as a uranium nucleus) breaks apart into smaller nuclei, and energy is released. With nuclear fusion, small atomic nuclei (such as hydrogen) join to become larger nuclei, and energy is released. Fusion of hydrogen releases much more energy than any other type of either fusion or fission. Note that the dividing line between heavy nuclei and light nuclei is the iron nucleus, which is at the perfect point of nuclear stability, so that neither fusion nor fission of iron nuclei would release any energy.
What are the different of atomic fission from atomic nuclear?
You are confused on your terminology. The terms atomicand nuclear are effectively interchangeable in the field of nuclear weapons. Both mean energy from the atomic nucleus.There are two ways to get energy from the atomic nucleusthough: fission and fusion.Fission is the splitting of large heavy nuclei into smaller lighter ones, like Uranium-235 and Plutonium-239.Fusion is the joining of small light nuclei into larger heavier ones, like Deuterium and Tritium.I hope this clarifies things.
How does the nuclear fusion creates new elements inside stars?
Small nuclei combine to form larger nuclei
How does nuclear fusion create elements inside stars?
Nuclei of small atoms fuse together to form nuclei of larger atoms. The process can continue to form larger atoms until, after iron, the fusion is no longer exothermic and so absorbs energy.
