Fission products; see for details at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fission_product.
A typical uranium fission event produces 2 to 3 neutrons. These neutrons are moderated (slowed down) and go on to initiate the fission of more uranium. On average, in a controlled reaction that is maintained at normal criticality (KEffective = 1), each fission creates exactly one neutron that is used to produce another fission.
When uranium-235 is bombarded with a neutron, it may undergo a fission reaction, resulting in the formation of multiple fission products, which may include different numbers of neutrons depending on the specific reaction that takes place. Typically, fission of uranium-235 produces around 2 to 3 neutrons per fission event.
Not fusion, but a fission reaction.
The element most commonly used as a fuel in nuclear fission reactions is uranium-235. It is a naturally occurring isotope of uranium that can sustain a chain reaction under controlled conditions in nuclear reactors.
Uranium-235
The energy produced from splitting uranium nuclei in a fission reaction is primarily in the form of heat. This heat is used to generate steam, which drives turbines to produce electricity in nuclear power plants.
A typical uranium fission event produces 2 to 3 neutrons. These neutrons are moderated (slowed down) and go on to initiate the fission of more uranium. On average, in a controlled reaction that is maintained at normal criticality (KEffective = 1), each fission creates exactly one neutron that is used to produce another fission.
A nuclear fission reaction.
The nuclear fission of uranium is a reaction with neutrons.
Nuclear fission
When uranium-235 is bombarded with a neutron, it may undergo a fission reaction, resulting in the formation of multiple fission products, which may include different numbers of neutrons depending on the specific reaction that takes place. Typically, fission of uranium-235 produces around 2 to 3 neutrons per fission event.
In such a case nuclear fission occurs.
Not fusion, but a fission reaction.
The fission of uranium-235 nuclei
The "Little Boy" bomb used in the Hiroshima bombing was a fission bomb, specifically a gun-type uranium-235 bomb. It relied on the nuclear fission of uranium-235 to release a massive amount of energy.
Nuclear fuel rods contain uranium pellets for the fission reaction. The uranium pellets undergo a controlled chain reaction in a nuclear reactor, releasing heat energy that is used to generate electricity.
The element most commonly used as a fuel in nuclear fission reactions is uranium-235. It is a naturally occurring isotope of uranium that can sustain a chain reaction under controlled conditions in nuclear reactors.