These are called fissile or fissionable.
Fissile isotopes undergo fission, producing sufficient neutrons of sufficient power that a chain reaction can happen, if there is enough of the isotope to support it. The mass sufficient to support a chain reaction is called critical.
Atoms of fissionable isotopes will undergo fission when a sufficiently energetic neutron collides with them, but the neutrons they emit when they divide are either insufficient in number or insufficient in energy to sustain an chain reaction.
There is a third type of material that can undergo fission, called fertile, which is isotopes that can be caused to capture neutrons, changing into fissile or fissionable isotopes, so the fission does not happen to atoms of the fertile material directly, but to the atoms of the isotopes they become.
No, a nuclear chain reaction refers to a self-sustaining series of nuclear fissions where the neutrons released in one reaction cause further fissions. Fusion, on the other hand, is the process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy in the process.
Atomic energy, also called Nuclear energy (since it is the nucleus, or core, of the atom that is split).When the atoms are split, the nuclear energy is a result of what is called Nuclear Fission. When the atoms are merged, the nuclear energy is a result of what is called Nuclear Fusion.
Uranium itself does not blast or explode on its own. It can undergo a process called nuclear fission in a controlled environment such as a nuclear reactor, leading to a highly energetic chain reaction. Uncontrolled fission could result in a nuclear explosion.
It is called nuclear chain fission reaction.
Duplicated nuclear material is called chromatin.
This might be called a chain reaction.
Chain reaction
No, a nuclear chain reaction refers to a self-sustaining series of nuclear fissions where the neutrons released in one reaction cause further fissions. Fusion, on the other hand, is the process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy in the process.
radioactive decay
This is a nuclear fission chain reaction. An atom of fissile material spontaneously splits (fissions), and neutrons released in this fission event initiate other fission events. Still more neutrons are released, and they cause more fissions, and a chair reaction is under way.a nuclear reactionit is called a chain reaction.chain reaction
Nuclear fuels, such as uranium, are used in nuclear reactors to generate electricity through a process called nuclear fission. In this process, the uranium atoms are split, releasing energy in the form of heat. This heat is then used to generate steam, which drives a turbine connected to a generator, producing electricity.
Nuclear energy appears as heat in a nuclear reactor. It comes from the fission of uranium or plutonium
Nuclear energy is produced by splitting the nuclei of certain elements in a process called nuclear fission. This process releases a large amount of energy in the form of heat, which can be used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants. Examples of elements that can undergo nuclear fission include uranium and plutonium.
Atomic energy, also called Nuclear energy (since it is the nucleus, or core, of the atom that is split).When the atoms are split, the nuclear energy is a result of what is called Nuclear Fission. When the atoms are merged, the nuclear energy is a result of what is called Nuclear Fusion.
It explodes because it contains a critical mass of unstable atoms of a heavy metal such as Uranium-235 or Plutonium-239. When the nucleus of one of these large atoms is hit by a neutron, the atom splits into two medium-size atoms such as Barium and Krypton or Strontium and Xenon, and also releases 2 or more free neutrons and a burst of energy. This process is called Nuclear Fission. The free neutrons from one nuclear fission can then create more fissions, and a Chain Reaction is begun. More fissions release more neutrons which create more fissions which release even more neutrons, etc. If conditions are right, this chain reaction proceeds explosively to form a Nuclear Fission Bomb or "Atomic Bomb". If this chain reaction is slowed and controlled, then the nuclear fission produces heat energy which can be used to boil water in a Nuclear Power Plant. Rapid fission, nuclear bomb. Slow controlled fission, nuclear power plant.
Uranium itself does not blast or explode on its own. It can undergo a process called nuclear fission in a controlled environment such as a nuclear reactor, leading to a highly energetic chain reaction. Uncontrolled fission could result in a nuclear explosion.
Nuclear energy is not a chemical process, you don't add chemicals together to get a resultant compound as in chemical processes. When a uranium nucleus fissions, you get two results called the fission products, which are two lighter elements, but there is a range of elements produced, not every fission produces the same result. If you look up 'Fission Products' in wikipedia you will get some idea. See link below.