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Nuclear fission is the breakup of an atom. In nature this is usually spontaneous, but in nuclear reactors it is almost always caused by the absorption of an extra neutron.
Nulcear fusion is the combination of two (or more, but almost always two) atoms to form a new atom.
Fusion is where you take to atoms and combine them together with enough heat to fuse them and create another atom + neutron + released energy.
Fission is where a neutron is fired at an unstable large atom nuclei to cause it to break down into two smaller nuclei and 2 - 3 more neutrons, also releasing energy.
At the moment, on earth, we use nuclear fission is nuclear power stations as it does not need a high temperature to overcome the repelling nature of the two positively charged nuclei in fusion.
Nuclear fission is splitting an atomic nucleus into smaller particles, including at least one new nucleus.
Nuclear fusion is forcing two atomic nuclei together to form one atomic nucleus.
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Can planets generate nuclear fusion?
Planets do not naturally generate nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion occurs in stars, where the extreme heat and pressure at the core allows hydrogen nuclei to merge and form helium, releasing energy in the process. Planets lack the conditions necessary for sustained nuclear fusion reactions.
What is mass defect associated with?
Mass defect is associated with nuclear reactions and nuclear binding energy. It refers to the difference between the measured mass of an atomic nucleus and the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons. This difference is released as energy when the nucleus is formed.
Is fusion the difference between a nuclear weapon detonation and a conventional explosion?
Yes, the conventional explosives would trigger an explosion of the conventional explosives inside the nuclear bomb which would blow apart the nuclear components of the nuclear bomb, causing significant alpha emitter radiological contamination but no nuclear yield.
What is the difference between hot nuclear fusion and cold nuclear fusion?
"Hot" nuclear fusion (this is not the term normally used) is exactly what the name implies, the materials are heated, which provides them with enough energy to overcome the normal repulsion of protons. Cold nuclear fusion requires no heating and has not yet been proved, although dozens of Physicists and Electro-Chemists have claimed to have created cold fusion. Cold Fusion relies on other forces, such as pressure, to overcome the electrostatic force of repulsion.
What isdifference nuclear fission and nuclear fission?
The difference between Fusion and Fission is that Fission is easier to do and produces more energy than fusion reactions. However fission can be dangerous and is used in Nuclear reactors. Fusion however is safer and produces less energy but safely. It is quite difficult to cause a Fusion reaction however.
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 nuclear fission and fusion?
Nuclear fission involves splitting atoms to release energy, while nuclear fusion involves combining atoms to release energy.
What's the difference between nuclear fission and fusion?
Nuclear fission involves splitting atoms to release energy, while nuclear fusion involves combining atoms to release energy.
What's the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fission is the splitting of a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy. Nuclear fusion is the combining of light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, also releasing energy.
Can planets generate nuclear fusion?
Planets do not naturally generate nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion occurs in stars, where the extreme heat and pressure at the core allows hydrogen nuclei to merge and form helium, releasing energy in the process. Planets lack the conditions necessary for sustained nuclear fusion reactions.
What is the difference between intertransverse fusion and lateral transverse fusion?
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What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fission is the splitting of a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy. Nuclear fusion is the combining of light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, also releasing energy. Fission is used in nuclear power plants, while fusion is a potential source of clean energy for the future.
What is the key difference between a protosun and a sun?
A protosun is a young star in the early stages of formation, where nuclear fusion has not yet started in its core. Once nuclear fusion begins in the core, the protosun transitions into a sun and starts emitting light and heat.
What is the difference between nuclear fusion and 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 energy. The main difference is in the reaction: fusion combines nuclei, while fission splits them.
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 is the difference between a bioreactor and nuclear reactor?
A nuclear reactor uses either nuclear fission or nuclear fusion to generate electricity, while bio-reactors use the excretions of many animals to generate electricity.
What is the difference between a atomic submarine and a nuclear submarine?
Nothing but the terminology. "Atomic" was the term used in the early days of nuclear weapons and nuclear power. "Nuclear" (describing the fission process of nuclear power and nuclear weapons) became the term when fusion bombs became reality, as Atomic can refer to both fission and fusion processes.
