0
Fusion Reactions
-
Nuclear fusion is a process where two or more nuclei combine to form an element with a higher atomic number (more protons in the nucleus). Fusion is the reverse process of nuclear fission. Fusion of light elements (the reactants) into heavier elements (the products) releases energy, (as it does fission of heavy elements into lighter elements). For fusion, the energy release occurs when the mass of the fusion products is smaller than the reactants. The difference between the total masses of all the protons and neutrons of a nucleus and the mass of the nucleus itself can be expressed in terms of the binding energy. The energy released is proportional to the difference in the masses as predicted by Einstein's famous equation, E=mc2. Fusion reactions power the Sun and other stars.
-
For a fusion reaction to occur it is necessary to bring the reactants so close together that nuclear forces become important and "glue" the reactants together. However, the range of interaction of the nuclear force is very small (10-15 meters), and the reactants (positively charged nuclei) repel each other because of the electrostatic force. For these reasons fusion most easily occurs in a high density, high temperature environment.
-
On Earth, nuclear fusion was reached first in the explosion of the Hydrogen bomb. In a non-destructive manner, fusion has also been reached in different experimental devices aimed at studying the possibility of producing energy in a controlled fashion (similar to what is presently done in nuclear power plants using fission). The D-T reaction is presently the best candidate for implementing a controlled fusion power station in the near future.
-
-Windowstotheuniverse-
What else can I help you with?
What were the names of the six planes that were involved with the Nagasaki bombing?
Enola gay, Bockscar and 4 B-29 planes which names are not in the records.
How many people were killed after the bombing in hiroshima and nagasaki?
The bombing of Hiroshima resulted in between 90'000 and 166'000 fatalies. The bombing of Nagasaki resulted in between 60'000 and 80'000 fatalities. As a result, there were between 150'000 and 246'000 fatalities in total.
Bombing that forced japan to surrender?
The one dropped on Nagasaki.
What is the relationship between the bombing of Nagasaki and prejudice and intolerance in world war 2?
See website: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and nagasaki.
Was the bombing of Hiroshima related to the war between America and Japan?
Yes. The Atomic bombing of Nagasaki, after Hiroshima, is the final act of WW2
Who were involved in the bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki?
The US and Japan .
What countries were involved in bombing of hirshima and nagasaki?
USA
Allied bombing of nagasaki?
The allies did not participate in the bombing of Nagasaki. President Truman took all the responsible.
What countries were involved in the nagasaki war?
The term "Nagasaki war" is not commonly used; however, if you are referring to the events surrounding the atomic bombing of Nagasaki during World War II, the primary countries involved were the United States and Japan. The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, following the bombing of Hiroshima three days earlier, which contributed to Japan's eventual surrender and the end of the war.
Who surrendered after the bombing of Nagasaki?
Japan
What were the names of the six planes that were involved with the Nagasaki bombing?
Enola gay, Bockscar and 4 B-29 planes which names are not in the records.
Who won the bombing of nagasaki?
The U.S.A won the war after dropping the bomb on Nagasaki.
When was the Nagasaki bombing?
It was August 8th, 1945
Japanese Population before the atomic bombing?
See: Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
How was the condition right after the bombing at nagasaki?
Nagasaki was devastated. The damage reached over 12 miles.
When did America ended the bombing on hiroshima and nagasaki?
August 6 1945 was Hiroshima and the 9th was Nagasaki.
What airfield did the bombing of Nagasaki start from?
Tinian Island.
