These are almost entirely to do with the release of radiation from the reactor. All reactors produce active fission products, and these must be kept contained in the reactor primary circuit or secondary containment, whatever the fault conditions that might occur, either from internal faults or external events like earthquakes or aircraft crashes. This is a large part of the design and operating effort that makes a reactor safe to operate.
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.
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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.
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.
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear Fusion. This process involves 'fusing' together two smaller nuclei to form a bigger nucleus.
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.
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 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.
Chemical synthesis form a new molecule; nuclear fusion form a new atom.
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yes nuclear fusion does occur on the sun, creating intense heat and light
The process is called stellar nucleosynthesis and is based on nuclear fusion reactions.
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.
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.