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Can a hydrogen nuclear fission reaction restart the hydrogen fusion reaction?
No, hydrogen does not fission. Fission only occurs in heavy elements that are well past the peak in binding energy per nucleon (where binding energy per nucleon is decreasing), and fusion can only occur in light elements which are in the portion of the binding energy curve where binding energy per nucleon is increasing. When you fission a heavy element or fuse light elements, the product nuclei have higher binding energies per nucleon than the original element. This is where the energy release comes from. Check out the Wikipedia article on nuclear binding energy.
Why are the resulting nuclei of a nucleus with a high mass that has undergone fission more stable than the original nucleus?
There is a greater binding energy per nucleon. Greater binding energy signifies a more stable nucleus due to stronger bonds; in fission, the amount of electrons is irrelevant to stability.
Nuclear fission is a type of nuclear reaction in which the nucleus is?
Nuclear fission is a type of nuclear reaction in which the nucleus is split into two or more parts, releasing excess binding energy that is available due to the negative slope (for high mass nuclides) of the binding energy per nucleon curve. See the Related Link below for more information.
Where are the great amounts of energy produced during nuclear fission?
Each element has a distinct binding energy - energy which is required to "glue" the individual constituents of an atom (proton, neutron and electrons) together. During nuclear fission, heavier elements decay into lighter elements, thus changing the binding energy of the individual nuclei formed. This minute change releases energy which, when the large number of decays of atoms per second is considered, produces a high quantity of (thermal) energy which is captured by a nuclear fission reactor.
Sodium is irradiated for 2 seconds with infrared light and no electrons are ejected The same metal is irradiated for 2 seconds with ultraviolet light and thousands of electrons are emitted?
The first case with infrared light did not produce any electrons because the energy of infrared light is too low to overcome the binding energy of sodium electrons. However, in the second case with ultraviolet light, the energy was high enough to overcome the binding energy of the electrons and eject them from the sodium atoms, resulting in the emission of thousands of electrons.
Is nuclear fission an exothermic process?
Nuclear fission is an exothermic reaction if the specific nuclide involved is on the down slope of the binding energy per nucleon curve, i.e. it is on the high end of the curve, having high mass, such as for uranium and plutonium. For more information, please see the related link, which contains an explanation of the binding energy per nucleon curve and a picture.
the mass defect for the nucleus of helium is 0.0303 amu what is the binding energy per nucleon for helium in MeV?
For helium the binding energy per nucleon is 28.3/4 = 7.1 MeV. The helium nucleus has a high binding energy per nucleon and is more stable than some of the other nuclei close to it in the periodic table.
Can a hydrogen nuclear fission reaction restart the hydrogen fusion reaction?
No, hydrogen does not fission. Fission only occurs in heavy elements that are well past the peak in binding energy per nucleon (where binding energy per nucleon is decreasing), and fusion can only occur in light elements which are in the portion of the binding energy curve where binding energy per nucleon is increasing. When you fission a heavy element or fuse light elements, the product nuclei have higher binding energies per nucleon than the original element. This is where the energy release comes from. Check out the Wikipedia article on nuclear binding energy.
Why are the resulting nuclei of a nucleus with a high mass that has undergone fission more stable than the original nucleus?
There is a greater binding energy per nucleon. Greater binding energy signifies a more stable nucleus due to stronger bonds; in fission, the amount of electrons is irrelevant to stability.
How does binding energy per nucleon vary with mass number?
Elements with intermediate atomic mass numbers have the greatest binding energies.The binding energy per nucleon increases as mass number increases up to 56, then binding energy decreases as mass number increases above 56.
Does diamond have least binding energy?
No, diamond does not have the least binding energy. In fact, diamond has a high binding energy due to the strong covalent bonds between carbon atoms in its crystal structure.
Nuclear fission is a type of nuclear reaction in which the nucleus is?
Nuclear fission is a type of nuclear reaction in which the nucleus is split into two or more parts, releasing excess binding energy that is available due to the negative slope (for high mass nuclides) of the binding energy per nucleon curve. See the Related Link below for more information.
What is the binding energy of iron and how does it impact the stability of atomic nuclei?
The binding energy of iron is the energy required to hold its nucleus together. Iron has a high binding energy, making its nucleus stable. This stability is important for the overall stability of atomic nuclei in general.
How much energy produced in fission of an atom of uranium compair to an carbon atom?
The energy produced by fission of a uranium atom is millions of times greater than that produced by a carbon atom. Uranium fission releases a large amount of energy due to its high nuclear binding energy per nucleon, whereas carbon fission releases only a fraction of that energy. This difference in energy release is the basis for the use of uranium in nuclear power plants.
What is the high-speed electrons by a nuclide known as?
You think probable to beta radiation.
What elements have relatively small nuclear binding energy per nuclear particle?
Elements with relatively small nuclear binding energy per nuclear particle include elements with high atomic number (e.g. transuranium elements) and elements with unstable isotopes. These elements require more energy to hold their nucleus together, resulting in smaller binding energy per nuclear particle.
What determines if electrons are ejected from the surface?
The ejection of electrons from a surface is determined by the energy of the incoming photons or particles. If the energy is high enough, it can overcome the binding energy of the electrons in the material, causing them to be ejected.
