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Fission is the splitting of a nucleus into two parts which form two other nuclei. In fission of uranium-235 or plutonium-239, as well as the formation of the two other nuclei, extra neutrons are released. This is basically due to the fact that the heavier nuclei like uranium have an excess of neutrons over protons, so when lighter elements are formed there are neutrons left over. Each fission of uranium-235 releases on average 2.5 neutrons (you can talk of average yield because the split can happen in a number of different ways). Some of these will be absorbed in the reactor material or escape the core boundary, but provided one neutron from each fission is captured by another U-235 nucleus, there will be a continuing chain reaction. The reactor has to be managed so that this just continues, at a steady constant rate, this is done by control with neutron absorbing control rods which can be raised or lowered.
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How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in a nuclear reaction?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in nuclear reactor?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
What forces has the greatest effect on the amount of energy that is released during nuclear fission reactions?
The amount of energy released during nuclear fission reactions is primarily determined by the mass difference between the initial nucleus and the fission products. This mass difference is converted into energy according to Einstein's mass-energy equivalence principle (E=mc^2). Additionally, the way in which the fission process is initiated and controlled can also impact the amount of energy released.
Can Nuclear fission be controlled?
Yes. Nuclear power plants and nuclear powered ships and submarines use controlled fission reactions.
Nuclear fission reactions involve the .?
Splitting of atom
What are the type of nuclear reactions?
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
What are the difference between atomic fission to atomic nuclear?
The difference between atomic fission and atomic nuclear is that they both have something to do with atomic and war. Hope this helps I am kind of in a rush......Smile!
What is the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion is the process of combining two atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy. Nuclear fission is the process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei, also releasing a significant amount of energy. The key difference is in the reactions involved: fusion combines nuclei, while fission splits them.
What's the difference between fusion and fission in terms of nuclear reactions?
In nuclear reactions, fusion involves combining light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process. Fission, on the other hand, is the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into lighter nuclei, also releasing energy.
What is the difference between the nuclear reactions in a nuclear reactor and those in an atomic bomb?
Nuclear reactions in a nuclear reactor are controlled reactions. The reactions in the atomic bomb are not controlled reactions
What is the key difference that allows us to distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
The key difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion is the process by which they release energy. Nuclear fission involves splitting a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, while nuclear fusion involves combining light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.
What is the difference between the nuclear reactions taking place in the sun and the nuclear reactions taking place in a nuclear reactor?
The sun's nuclear reactions are fusion reactions at extremely high temperatures and pressures, while the nuclear reactor's nuclear reactions are fission reactions at typical temperatures and pressures for earth.
How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in a nuclear reaction?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
How is a nuclear fission reaction controlled in nuclear reactor?
Reactions that involve nuclei, called nuclear reactions, result in a tremendous amount of energy. Two types are fission and fusion.
What forces has the greatest effect on the amount of energy that is released during nuclear fission reactions?
The amount of energy released during nuclear fission reactions is primarily determined by the mass difference between the initial nucleus and the fission products. This mass difference is converted into energy according to Einstein's mass-energy equivalence principle (E=mc^2). Additionally, the way in which the fission process is initiated and controlled can also impact the amount of energy released.
What is the transformation of uranium?
- radioactive decay - nuclear fission - nuclear reactions
What is the difference between nuclear fission and fusion?
Nuclear fission involves splitting atoms to release energy, while nuclear fusion involves combining atoms to release energy.
