A nuclear reactor
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
The place where controlled nuclear fission reactions take place is called a nuclear reactor. In a nuclear reactor, uranium atoms are split in a controlled manner to produce heat energy, which is used to generate electricity.
nuclear fission
It is called nuclear chain fission reaction.
The force that pulls atoms apart is called fission. Nuclear reactors use controlled fission to produce massive amounts of energy.
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
The place where controlled nuclear fission reactions take place is called a nuclear reactor. In a nuclear reactor, uranium atoms are split in a controlled manner to produce heat energy, which is used to generate electricity.
When a large unstable atom splits into two or more smaller atoms, it is called nuclear fission. This process releases a large amount of energy and can result in a chain reaction if not properly controlled.
nuclear fission
It is called nuclear fission as in this process the heavy nuclei are split into fragments (or fission products).
The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei is called nuclear fission.
binary fission
The fission process in a nuclear reactor which produces the thermal energy used in the steam cycle, is called a chain reaction because nuclei of U-235 and Pu-239 fission on absorbing a neutron, and the fission causes further neutrons to be released, thus a self sustaining reaction is started which is controlled to run at a steady power level.
A nuclear fission reaction is controlled in a nuclear reactor by using control rods made of materials that absorb neutrons, such as boron or cadmium. By adjusting the position of these control rods within the reactor core, the rate of fission and thus the power output can be regulated. Inserting the control rods absorbs neutrons and reduces the number available for further fission reactions, helping to maintain a steady power level.
It is called nuclear chain fission reaction.