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Nuclear fission happens when the strong nuclear force of an atom has been overcome. It releases a lot of heat, and this is typically used to boil water, to drive turbines, which turn the heat energy into mechanical energy, and this is used to power generators to make electricity.
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What address is nuclear energy found?
Try two websites: 'www.nrc.gov', and 'www.world-nuclear org'
What solutions have been found for nuclear energy?
Solutions? The most effective way to use nuclear power yet found is the PWR, with BWR a close second. These work well, but more advanced solutions will be developed in the future, like fast breeder reactors and fusion.
What types of business found in developing countries?
The types of businesses found in developing countries are ones that could help the economy. Tourism, alternative energy, and importing/exporting are popular business areas.
What is Best energy stock?
There are plenty of energy stocks to invest in, it is a growing and environmentally conscious venture. I like to support local companies and just noticed an energy poll that went up just recently by a company named SavWatt. I found their website at http://savwatt.com , they are trading under SAVW I'm glad to see energy savers like myself supporting companies like these that unfortunately are suppressed by the big energy grid companies.
What is an example of something that reduces demand for a product?
Often when prices are too high and demand for a product or service lessens, it is because consumers have found a suitable substitute.
Where is nuclear energy source found?
1. Nuclear energy is the result of nuclear fission of fissile nuclei as uranium-235, uranium-233, plutonium-239, etc. 2. Industrial nuclear energy has as source nuclear reactors.
Where is nucelar energy found?
Nuclear energy can be found most any where that matter exists. The sun is powered by nuclear energy. When atoms split or are combined energy is released and that is what we call nuclear energy. The splitting of atoms is called fission, and the fusing of atoms is calls fusion.
Nuclear fission where is it found?
stars.... stars are made of hydrogen, helium, and nuclear fusion
What Equation involves nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Involving fission & fusion at the same time? These reactions are completely different from each other and have no physical or mathematical relationships. I suppose you could claim that a hydrogen bomb that uses a fission trigger is an example of such an equation, however, the fission occurs before the fusion, so they are still separate and distinct from each other. The mass-energy equivalence equation, E=mc^2, is used to calculate the energy released due to the missing masses found in the fission or fusion calculations, but it comes at the end to convert the mass result into energy only.
Where are Protons and neutrons found in a atom bomb?
Protons and Neutrons in atomb bombs are found in the nuclear fission reaction.
What is a nuclear reaction in which an atom's nucleus splits to form two new atoms?
Nuclear Fission.Splitting the atom creates masses of energy, so it is done in nuclear power plants which we use to power towns and cities.Nuclear Fusion is joining two atoms together to form new elements and such. Scientists havent found out how to do this, but it takes place in Supernovas in space.
Is thermal energy found in a nuclear reactor?
Yes, that is how the nuclear energy is transferred to the turbine/generator
Where is nuclear fission being utilized?
atom bomb, nuclear power plant, breedor reactor If you found this helpful please click trust below
Who first predicted that nuclear energy could be used?
The man who first found that nuclear power had benefits for the future was a man called Rutherford, he wasn't the first to split the atom, but it was him how first found that nuclear power could produce a lot of energy, which could then be used. He didn't however know the dangers, so showed his discovery without proper caution. The fission of uranium was discovered by Hahn and Strassmann in 1938.
What is spontaneous fission?
Spontaneous fission is a naturally occurring nuclear decay event that a few different elements undergo. Uranium and plutonium, which are radioactive, are the most well known of the fissionable elements, and they can do this in nature. The nucleus of the atoms of these elements are naturally unstable, and they can just "split" by themselves. The instability is a characteristic of these and some other elements, and this is because these large nuclei are so massive that their nuclear binding energy cannot hold them together indefinitely. Note that spontaneous fission is just one possibility as regards the decay of these heavy nuclei.In spontaneous fission, the unstable nucleus just falls or breaks apart by itself. The nucleus splits in two parts of approximately the same size, and these are the fission fragments from the decay event. One or more neutrons will be released at this time, too. The fission fragments recoil with a great deal of kinetic energy. Further, it is spontaneous fission that begins all nuclear chain reactions in nuclear weapons and in nuclear reactors. A link can be found below for more information.
Were is nuclear energy found?
In the atomic nucleus.
What are some everyday examples of atomic energy?
Atomic energy? If you're talking about chemical energy (from the bonds between atoms) then anything on fire is an example. If you're talking about nuclear energy (from the nucleus in an atom) , that can be found in nuclear power plants or in the sun. There aren't really any everyday examples of nuclear energy because it takes a great deal of energy to manipulate atomic nuclei. Radioactive decay is another example of nuclear energy. So are cosmic rays that strike earth's atmosphere (mostly protons).
