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There are both controlled and uncontrolled fission reactions. The reactors in nuclear power plants and submarines make use of a controlled nuclear reaction. Nuclear weapons make use of an uncontrolled reaction.

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What is an example of uncontrolled nuclear fission reaction?

Atomic fission bomb.


A nuclear reactor produces energy from uncontrolled fission?

False, the fission in nuclear reactors is controlled with the movable control rods.


Why does the atomic bomb make an explosion?

uncontrolled nuclear fission and/or fusion.


Is a bomb an example of nuclear energy?

Yes, radioactive decay results in the release of nuclear energy. The radioactive decay of an atom is the result of changes in the atom's nucleus, so energy released will be nuclear energy by definition.


Where do you get nuclear fission?

You get nuclear fission in:nuclear fission reactorsatomic fission bombs


What is the splitting of an atoms nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?

nuclear fission


When uranium will blast?

Uranium itself does not blast or explode on its own. It can undergo a process called nuclear fission in a controlled environment such as a nuclear reactor, leading to a highly energetic chain reaction. Uncontrolled fission could result in a nuclear explosion.


A nuclear reaction in which an atoms nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei and energy is released as heat is known as?

nuclear fission


What do both nuclear reactor and nuclear bombs have?

Both nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs utilize nuclear fission reactions, in which atomic nuclei are split, releasing a large amount of energy. However, the purpose and control of these reactions differ greatly: reactors are designed to produce electricity or heat through controlled fission, while bombs are intended to release explosive energy in an uncontrolled chain reaction.


What is the other name for uncontrolled nuclear fission?

The term "fast critical" means super criticality to the point where the rate of neutron increase is not limited by delayed neutrons as in a normal controlled reactor. This would be true of a nuclear weapon.


Element used in an explosive ingredient in nuclear weapons?

The radioactive elements plutonium or uranium are the elements that are used in nuclear weapons that create nuclear fission. Isotopes of hydrogen are used in nuclear weapons that create nuclear fusion.


Why did the H-bomb happen?

because nuclear fusion is a possible reaction.because Stan Ulam & Edward Teller invented a mechanism for igniting uncontrolled nuclear fission using a separate nuclear fission bomb inside the same case.The first such device was the 1952 Ivy Mike cryogenic liquid hydrogen fueled test shot, yield 10MTons.