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Is fission always with uranium?
No, fission can occur with other isotopes as well, such as plutonium and thorium. Uranium-235 and plutonium-239 are the most commonly used isotopes in nuclear fission reactions due to their ability to sustain a chain reaction.
is plutonium is a by product of uranium?
Uranium is especially a byproduct of phosphate industry; but also a byproduct of gold, vanadium, shales mining.
Is plutonium produced by the fission of uranium?
Plutonium is a completely different chemical element. It has the chemical symbol Pu and the atomic number 94 (meaning there are 94 protons in its nucleus), and all of its isotopes are radioactive. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on Plutonium.
What is plutoniums most common isotope?
The most common plutonium isotope is plutonium 239.
Is uranium the only element that can be used in nuclear fission?
No, uranium is not the only element that can be used in nuclear fission. Other elements like plutonium and thorium can also undergo nuclear fission reactions. Uranium-235 is the most commonly used isotope, but plutonium-239 and thorium-232 can also sustain fission reactions in certain nuclear reactors.
What are the fission products in the figure?
The fission products shown in the figure are typically smaller nuclei formed during the nuclear fission of uranium or plutonium. These products can include isotopes of various elements such as cesium, iodine, strontium, xenon, and barium. They are radioactive and can pose health and environmental risks if not properly contained.
What is the difference between fission and Plutonium waste?
Nuclear fission is a type of nuclear reaction: the nucleus of an atom is broken in two parts (and many other fragments).Plutonium wastes are wastes containing plutonium.
Is fission always with uranium?
No, fission can occur with other isotopes as well, such as plutonium and thorium. Uranium-235 and plutonium-239 are the most commonly used isotopes in nuclear fission reactions due to their ability to sustain a chain reaction.
Energy resource that is based on fission?
uranium and plutonium
Will the atom bomb really cause radiation?
Absolutely, in a fission bomb the fission products are far more radioactive than the original Uranium and/or Plutonium was. Also in either fission or fusion bombs neutron activation converts stable isotopes to radioactive ones.
What is product of nuclear fission?
Fission products, that is lighter elements than the uranium or plutonium fuel, free neutrons, and gamma radiation. The net energy effect is a release of 200 Mev per fission.(Approx 3.2 x 10-11 Joules)
How does nuclear energy originate?
In a fission reactor, it originates from the fission of uranium 235 or plutonium 239
What element is used in nuclear fission and is radioactive but is not uranium?
We can use plutonium in nuclear fission devices.
is plutonium is a by product of uranium?
Uranium is especially a byproduct of phosphate industry; but also a byproduct of gold, vanadium, shales mining.
How do the products of a fusion differ from the products of a fission reaction?
One thing that makes fusion products different from fission products obviously is the fact that fusion products are heavier than the original two nuclei and fission products are lighter than the original nucleus
Is plutonium produced by the fission of uranium?
Plutonium is a completely different chemical element. It has the chemical symbol Pu and the atomic number 94 (meaning there are 94 protons in its nucleus), and all of its isotopes are radioactive. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on Plutonium.
Was plutonium used in nuclear weaponry?
Yes, plutonium IS used in nuclear weaponry it is one of the two fission fuels (the other is enriched uranium) that provide the energy for the explosion. Traditionally plutonium has been the prefered fission fuel, as it is less expensive to manufacture in quantity with nuclear reactors than is enriching uranium and also has a lower critical mass than enriched uranium. However because plutonium is manufactured in reactors it is "contaminated" with heavier plutonium isotopes that have high rates of spontaneous fission and are more radioactive, making it unsuitable for a few bomb designs for which enriched uranium must be used.
