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Fusion. Fusion requires very high temperature and pressure. So on earth we use
a critical mass of weapons grade uranium to start a fission chain reaction which
enables a fusion reaction in hydrogen. Fusion is of course more powerful than fission

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What isdifference nuclear fission and nuclear fission?

The difference between Fusion and Fission is that Fission is easier to do and produces more energy than fusion reactions. However fission can be dangerous and is used in Nuclear reactors. Fusion however is safer and produces less energy but safely. It is quite difficult to cause a Fusion reaction however.


How is nuclear energy and fusion energy different?

Nuclear energy typically refers to fission, where atoms are split to release energy. Fusion energy involves merging atoms to release energy, mimicking the process that powers the sun. Fusion has the potential to generate more energy and produce less waste compared to fission.


Nuclear fusion compared to nuclear fission?

Nuclear fusion is the process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy. Nuclear fission is the process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei, also releasing energy. Fusion powers the sun and hydrogen bombs, while fission is used in nuclear power plants and atomic bombs. Fusion reactions produce less radioactive waste than fission reactions.


Nuclear fusion to nuclear fission?

Nuclear fusion is the phenomenon in which two lighter nuclei get fused to form heavier nucleus with the production of energy. Best example is SUN and hydrogen bomb. But nuclear fission of breaking heavier into lighter with the emission of energy. Example uranium-235. So atom bomb Nuclear fusion has clean energy but fission has hazard energy


What kind of nuclear reactive occurs in the sun fusion or fission?

The nuclear reaction that occurs in the sun is fusion. This process involves the fusing of hydrogen atoms to form helium, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of light and heat. Fusion is the main source of energy for the sun and other stars.

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Is fussion or fission happening in the sun?

fusion


Is the sun's energy generated through nuclear fission or fusion?

The sun's energy is generated through nuclear fusion.


How is the sun affected by nuclear powers from earth?

The sun is not affected by the nuclear power generated on Earth. The nuclear reactions that power the sun are happening in its core, while nuclear power plants on Earth use fission reactions that do not have the ability to impact the sun's nuclear fusion process.


Why no fission on sun?

The core of the Sun is not dense or hot enough to sustain nuclear fission reactions like those in nuclear power plants. Instead, the Sun undergoes nuclear fusion, where lighter elements are combined to form heavier ones, releasing vast amounts of energy in the process. This fusion process sustains the Sun's energy output and keeps it shining.


How are nuclear fusion and nuclear fission different from each other?

Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission are two types of nuclear reactions that release energy. Fusion combines atomic nuclei to create heavier elements, while fission splits atomic nuclei into smaller fragments. Fusion powers the sun and hydrogen bombs, while fission is used in nuclear power plants and atomic bombs.


Did the energy that is stored in fossil fuels come from fission or fusion reactions from the sun?

Not fission. The sun's energy is produced by nuclear fusion, and that energy produced all the vegetation which turned into fossil fuel.


How does nuclear energy relate to the sun?

We derive electromagnetic energy from the nuclear fusion reactions on the sun. We also apply nuclear energy (fission) on earth to generate lots of thermal energy, which we use in a steam cycle to generate lots of electric power.


What isdifference nuclear fission and nuclear fission?

The difference between Fusion and Fission is that Fission is easier to do and produces more energy than fusion reactions. However fission can be dangerous and is used in Nuclear reactors. Fusion however is safer and produces less energy but safely. It is quite difficult to cause a Fusion reaction however.


What type of power does nuclear fission have?

Fusion power is the power generated by the nuclear fusion processes. Fusion power is a primary area of researc in plasma physics. For example, the sun is a natural fusion reactor.


How is nuclear energy and fusion energy different?

Nuclear energy typically refers to fission, where atoms are split to release energy. Fusion energy involves merging atoms to release energy, mimicking the process that powers the sun. Fusion has the potential to generate more energy and produce less waste compared to fission.


Which is the cause of the sun energy?

Nuclear fission is the source of the sun's energy. It is a process in which an atom of hydrogen fuses with another atom of hydrogen, releasing large amounts of energy in the process. It is quite the opposite of nuclear fission, which is the source of atomic energy.


How does the process of nuclear fusion in the sun differ from nuclear fission in terms of energy production and sustainability?

Nuclear fusion in the sun involves combining light atomic nuclei to release energy, while nuclear fission on Earth involves splitting heavy atomic nuclei to release energy. Fusion produces more energy and is more sustainable than fission because it uses abundant fuel sources and produces less radioactive waste.