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The earliest attempts at fusion reactor design used magnetic confinement to compress the fuel plasma as well as keep it away from the reaction vessel walls. The best such designs were derived from the Russian tokamak toroidal reactors.
Newer attempts use inertial confinement (like H-bomb secondaries) and have come much closer to break-even than tokamak types have. No magnetic fields are used here.
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Are nuclear reactions and nuclear fusions the same thing?
No, nuclear reactions refer to any processes involving changes in the nucleus of an atom, which includes both nuclear fission and fusion. Nuclear fusion specifically refers to the process where two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy.
Is it true orFALSE that stars are powered by nuclear fusion reactions?
false
What are the main reasons why nuclear fusion have not been used in nuclear reactors?
Well, scientists have been researching fusion reactors for over 50 years, but nuclear fusion is much more difficult to achieve than nuclear fission, which is what current nuclear power technology is based on. There are many reasons for this, but while there have been tests and advancements in the field, scientists have yet to a) create a sustainable and stable nuclear fusion reaction and b) create a reaction that has a greater output than input.
Where does nuclear fusion occur in a nuclear plant?
Nuclear fusion does not currently occur in nuclear plants. Nuclear plants use nuclear fission, where atoms are split to release energy. Fusion reactions, in which atomic nuclei combine to release energy, are not yet used commercially for electricity generation.
How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in a nuclear reaction?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
What are the type of nuclear reactions?
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
Which nuclear reactions is the source of the sums energy?
Nuclear fusion
Reactions involving the particles in the nucleus of an atom are called what?
Nuclear Fusion. This process involves 'fusing' together two smaller nuclei to form a bigger nucleus.
Why is nuclear fusion so difficult to achieve?
Nuclear fusion is difficult to achieve because it requires extreme conditions of temperature and pressure to overcome the repulsive forces between atomic nuclei. Additionally, containing and controlling the high-energy reactions involved in fusion is a major technical challenge.
What type of reactions can generate the most energy of nuclear?
Nuclear fusion reactions can generate the most energy compared to other types of nuclear reactions. Fusion involves combining light nuclei to form heavier nuclei, releasing large amounts of energy in the process. This is the same process that powers the sun and other stars.
Are nuclear reactions and nuclear fusions the same thing?
No, nuclear reactions refer to any processes involving changes in the nucleus of an atom, which includes both nuclear fission and fusion. Nuclear fusion specifically refers to the process where two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy.
Nuclear reactions at very high temperature is known as?
Nuclear reactions at very high temperatures are known as thermonuclear reactions. These reactions involve the fusion of atomic nuclei, typically hydrogen isotopes, and release large amounts of energy. Thermonuclear reactions are responsible for the energy production in stars like our sun.
How are nuclear fusion and chemical synthesis reactions similar?
Chemical synthesis form a new molecule; nuclear fusion form a new atom.
Is it true orFALSE that stars are powered by nuclear fusion reactions?
false
Fusion reactions on the sun?
yes nuclear fusion does occur on the sun, creating intense heat and light
How do stars create all elements up to iron in their core. What if your answer?
The process is called stellar nucleosynthesis and is based on nuclear fusion reactions.
What are the main reasons why nuclear fusion have not been used in nuclear reactors?
Well, scientists have been researching fusion reactors for over 50 years, but nuclear fusion is much more difficult to achieve than nuclear fission, which is what current nuclear power technology is based on. There are many reasons for this, but while there have been tests and advancements in the field, scientists have yet to a) create a sustainable and stable nuclear fusion reaction and b) create a reaction that has a greater output than input.
