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Nuclear energy can be produced either by the fusion of 2 lighter nuclei or the fission of a heavier nucleus into 2 aprox equal nuclei by mass. Since Uranium has a very heavy nucleus, it can only undergo fission and not fusion. For generating energy through fusion, Hydrogen nuclei were the first to be used and are primarily preferred since hydrogen has a very light nucleus. Hydrogen fusion is what is the source of energy of the Sun and thus, the origin of the notion of nuclear fusion.
The amount of energy produced by any nuclear reaction is given by Einsteins famous mass-energy relation - E=mc2
where c is the speed of light and m is the mass disappeared after the reaction..
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Can fusion take place in the nucleus of a uranium atom?
Not fusion, but a fission reaction.
If a fusion reaction produces no appreciable radioactive isotopes then why does a hydrogen bomb produce significant radioactive fallout?
A hydrogen bomb is actually a fission-fusion-fission reaction. The primary fission trigger (plutonium) supplies the energy to induce fusion, but then the fusion energy is used to initiate the secondary fission, which is a large amount of uranium. (in a "clean" H bomb, the uranium is replaced with lead, making it much weaker) also, the radiation will affect the surrounding area, creating a large number of isotopes, dramatically increasing the radioactive fallout.-Akilae
Why uranium is the best element in nuclear fusion?
Uranium is fairly easy to obtain, and the 235 isotope can be separated or increased, which is the fissile one. The only alternative is plutonium, and that has to be separated out from used uranium fuel. In some countries, but not the US, this has been done and a mixed uranium/plutonium fuel produced.
Is it true or false that uranium nuclei split during nuclear fission?
It is true that a uranium nucleus splits in the nuclear fission of uranium.
What is the difference between fusion and fission atomic bombs?
Good question. A fusion bomb combines (fuses) light nuclei (hydrogen) into larger nuclei to get its energy. But it needs a fission bomb to start it. A fission bomb breaks up (fissions) heavy nuclei (uranium/plutonium) into smaller nuclei to get its energy.
Can fusion take place in the nucleus of a uranium atom?
Not fusion, but a fission reaction.
Is it fusion or fission that provides energy for nuclear power stations?
Fission of usually Uranium
Can Uranium 235 be split by Krypton?
The fission of uranium-235 release krypton and barium (and other isotopes) as fission products.I don't know if the fusion of uranium and krypton is possible in laboratory.
What is the difference a fission and fusion?
fission is the splitting of atoms of uranium or plutionium by the means of neutrons. fusion is the opposite. fusion is the violent combining of atoms through magnatism and heat. our own sun uses fusion to shine.
What are 3 examples of nuclear enegy?
1. Fission of uranium 235. 2. Fission of plutonium 239 . 3. Fusion of deuterium and tritium
What types of nuclear bombs are their?
Uranium "gun" fission bombPlutonium "implosion" fission bombUranium "implosion" fission bombComposite (Uranium/Plutonium) "implosion" fission bombBoosted fission bombDeuterium/Tritium "wet" (cryogenic liquid) fusion bombLithium Deuteride "dry" fusion bombClean (reduced fallout) fusion bombDirty (increased fallout) fusion bombMany of these overlap or can be combined or altered in various ways, for example the so called "neutron bomb" is a type of clean fusion bomb designed to emit unusually strong neutron radiation at detonation. Also any fusion bomb needs some type of fission bomb "primary" to set it off.
What fuels are used for nuclear weapons?
Uranium mainlyPlutonium and Uranium in fission weapons, Lithium deuteride in fusion weapons, occasionally small amounts of Tritium gas to boost fission weapons with fusion.
Why uranium 235 is used in fusion reaction?
Uranium-235 is actually used in fission reactions, not fusion reactions. Uranium-235 is used in nuclear fission reactors because it is fissile, meaning it can undergo fission when bombarded by neutrons, releasing energy in the process. Fusion reactions, on the other hand, involve the merging of light atomic nuclei to form heavier ones, typically using isotopes of hydrogen like deuterium and tritium.
Was Fat Man a Fusion or Fission reaction?
Fat Man was a fission bomb, meaning that it relied on the splitting (fission) of heavy nuclei like uranium-235 to release energy.
Is the bomb little boy a fission or fusion reaction?
The "Little Boy" bomb used in the Hiroshima bombing was a fission bomb, specifically a gun-type uranium-235 bomb. It relied on the nuclear fission of uranium-235 to release a massive amount of energy.
Is the nuclear reaction in the sun the same as in nuclear bombs?
In the so-called "hydrogen bomb" or fusion bomb, yes, there is energy released from the same reaction (hydrogen fusing to helium) as in the Sun.However, many if not most atomic bombs are fission bombs that do not involve fusion. In a fission bomb, the nuclei of uranium atoms are split, converting some of their mass to energy.All current fusion bombs include fission reactions to trigger the greater energy release from fusion. But most of the energy in very large fission-fusion bombs comes from a third-stage reaction: the fusion causes an exceptionally powerful fission reaction in a uranium shell around the bomb. This called a Teller-Ulam device or fission-fusion-fission bomb.
What is the procedure to make atomic bomb?
Uranium or plutonium is enriched to create to create a core capable of nuclear fusion and fission.
