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What is the only element that can theoretically release energy in neither fusion nor fission?
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Iron... Iron has the lowest massper nuclear particle of all nuclei (elements) and can therefore not release any energy via either fusion or fission. ...
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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.
Does Uranium 238 and 235 release neutrons in nature as they do in a fission process?
Yes, by spontaneous fission, but the nymber of neutrons is very small because the halflife of the spontenuoes fission is: for Uranium 235: (1,0 ± 0,3).1019 years for Uranium 238: (8,20 ± 0,10).1015years
How much radiation does uranium give off?
Yes, uranium gives off dangerous amounts of radiation.
What is Plutonium 241 and its uses?
Plutonium is a fissile isotope of plutonium; by fission Pu-241 release energy in nuclear reactors.
How much energy does enriched uranium contain?
Under nuclear fission one atom of 235U release 202,5 MeV.
What would happen if you cut an element into smaller and smaller pieces?
Elements = atoms If you "cut" an element into pieces, essentially split the atom, you release its energy. This is called fission, nuclear fission to be precise, and leads to a nuclear detonation. Depending on the atom you split, there will be a release of energy and radiation.
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 does fission produce?
Nuclear fission is nuclear reaction in which nucleus of an atom , usually a heavy element, splits into smaller parts i.e. lighter nuclei . Free neutrons and photons are produced along with release of large amount of energy.
During fission a small amount of mass is changed to what?
Nothing. Mass can neither can created nor destroyed. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. They can only be moved from one frame of reference to another. During fission, binding energy is released because the nucleons have been rearranged. Since mass is energy, per e = mc2, this release of energy is accompanied by a release of mass.
Which process would release energy from gold fission or fusion?
fission
How are fission and fission similar?
Fusion and fission are similar in that they both reduce mass and thereby release binding energy.
What occurs in Fission?
In nuclear fission, the reactant atoms are split into resultant atoms, and a release of energy.
Fission reactions are charachterized by the release of?
neutrons
What do you mean by Nuclear Fission?
Nuclear fission means that in this process the heavy nuclei are split into fragments (or fission products) when bombarded by neutrons and results in release of energy.
How does uranium get its power?
The source is the release of the fission energy.
How is uranium processed into energy?
Nuclear fission of uranium-235 release fission energy.The fission energy is enormous compared to the energy obtained from fossil fuels.
Can a hydrogen nuclear fission reaction restart the hydrogen fusion reaction?
No, hydrogen does not fission. Fission only occurs in heavy elements that are well past the peak in binding energy per nucleon (where binding energy per nucleon is decreasing), and fusion can only occur in light elements which are in the portion of the binding energy curve where binding energy per nucleon is increasing. When you fission a heavy element or fuse light elements, the product nuclei have higher binding energies per nucleon than the original element. This is where the energy release comes from. Check out the Wikipedia article on nuclear binding energy.
