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How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare with the mass per nucleon in the fission fragments or uranium?
This is not something I really know anything about, but I do know that energy is liberated in the process, so you could expect it to be less in the fission fragments. It also depends on the nucleus. Proton and neutron masses differ somewhat, so it depends on what the ratio of protons and neutrons is as well.
How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare with the mass per nucleon in the fission fragments of uranium?
The uranium nucleus has over 200 MeV more mass than the sum of the masses of the fission product nuclei plus the free neutrons emitted. Most of this energy appears as the kinetic energy of those particles and manifests as heat energy. Enough heat energy to cause the air around a bomb to radiate x-rays.
What are the two most common isotopes used as nuclear fuels?
in reactors: yellowcake, a uranium oxide; after that probably metallic uraniumin stars: ordinary hydrogen; after that helium
How many neutrons are in the isotope uranium-238?
Uranium, atomic number 92, has several isotopes, and 238U is just one of them. Remember that a nucleon is one of the particles that make up the nucleus of an atom, and that means a proton or a neutron. In the case of this isotope of uranium, it has the 92 protons we'd expect for uranium, and it has 146 neutrons in its nucleus along with those protons. That's 238 necleons in the nucleus if 238U. Wikipedia has more information on uranium and on the nucleon, and links are provided.
Element that can be formed by bombarding uranium with deuterium?
One of the elements that can be formed by bombarding uranium with deuterium is neptunium-237. This process involves the nuclear reaction wherein a uranium-238 nucleus captures a deuterium nucleus, leading to the formation of neptunium-237.
What nucealer bombs are made of?
Basically, nuclear weapons are made from uranium or plutonium material and hydrogen as a chain reaction nucleus.
What are nuclear bombs made from?
Uranium, plutonium or hydrogen.
How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare with the mass per nucleon in the fission fragments or uranium?
This is not something I really know anything about, but I do know that energy is liberated in the process, so you could expect it to be less in the fission fragments. It also depends on the nucleus. Proton and neutron masses differ somewhat, so it depends on what the ratio of protons and neutrons is as well.
Why does plutonium have a less mass then uranium?
Plutonium generally has a lower atomic mass compared to uranium because it has fewer protons and neutrons in its nucleus. Plutonium isotopes tend to have a smaller number of nucleons overall compared to most uranium isotopes, resulting in a lower atomic mass.
How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare with the mass per nucleon in the fission fragments of uranium?
The uranium nucleus has over 200 MeV more mass than the sum of the masses of the fission product nuclei plus the free neutrons emitted. Most of this energy appears as the kinetic energy of those particles and manifests as heat energy. Enough heat energy to cause the air around a bomb to radiate x-rays.
What makes trans-uranium elements radioactive?
Transuranium elements are radioactive and unstable; the stability of a nucleus is a problem of nucleon physics.
What is a uranium bomb?
A uranium bomb is an atomic bomb fueled by uranium-235A plutonium bomb is an atomic bomb fueled by plutonium-239A composite bomb is an atomic bomb fueled by both uranium-235 and plutonium-239A wet bomb is a hydrogen bomb fueled by liquefied deuterium/tritiumA dry bomb is a hydrogen bomb fueled by solid lithium deuteride
Can plutonium combine with uranium?
Plutonium and uranium can form alloys.
Can uranium and plutonium bond?
Uranium and plutonium can form alloys.
Are uranium plutonium and hydrogen dangerous?
1. Uranium is a possible polluting agent of the natural environment. 2. Uranium is a toxic and a radioactive chemical element. 3. Uranium release radium and radon. 4. Radioactive wastes are dangerous and need to be isolated. Plutonium: the same characteristics, but it is more toxic and radioactive. Hydrogen: it is a cause of severe explosions.
What two isotopes cause the nucleus to split an atom bomb?
The isotopes are uranium-235 or plutonium-239.
What is split in a nuclear reactor to release energy?
Nuclear fission is the process of splitting an atomic nucleus, typically of uranium or plutonium, in a nuclear reactor to release energy. This process releases a large amount of heat that is used to generate electricity.
