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Fission is a nuclear reaction where a heavy atom is split up into lighter elements, thereby producing energy. Fission is commonly used in nuclear power plants, but someday they will use fusion. Fusion is a nuclear reaction where very light elements are fused together under enormous heat and pressure into heavier elements, thereby producing energy. The Sun and all the stars are fusion reactors. Thermonuclear bombs (H-bombs) use fission (an A-bomb) to produce the heat needed for fusion.
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What are the main types of nuclear energy?
The two types of nuclear energy are nuclear fission nuclear fusion. In nuclear fission, the nuclei of the atoms are split. In nuclear fusion, as the name suggests, the nuclei of the atoms are joined together.
Are nuclear bombs made with nuclear fusion?
Nuclear bombs can use either nuclear fission or nuclear fusion as the primary mechanism of energy release. Most nuclear bombs in current arsenals rely on nuclear fission reactions, while thermonuclear bombs use a fission reaction to trigger a fusion reaction.
What method do we use for generating energy, nuclear fusion or fission?
Nuclear fission is the method currently used for generating energy, while nuclear fusion is still being developed for practical use.
What kind of energy is produced by both fission and fusion processes?
Nuclear energy is produced by both fission and fusion processes.
During nuclear fission and fusion, what is matter that seems to disappear actually converted into?
During nuclear fission and fusion, matter that seems to disappear is actually converted into energy.
What is the study of fission and fusion?
Nuclear physics
Which do you currently use nuclear fusion or fission?
I currently use nuclear fusion.
What type of power does nuclear fission have?
Fusion power is the power generated by the nuclear fusion processes. Fusion power is a primary area of researc in plasma physics. For example, the sun is a natural fusion reactor.
Nuclear physics is the field of physics?
that studies the atomic nucleus, including its structure, behavior, and interactions. It explores the forces that hold the nucleus together and the transformations that occur within it, such as nuclear fusion and fission. Nuclear physics has applications in energy production, medical imaging, and understanding the fundamental building blocks of matter.
Outline on nuclear energy?
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
What causes lesser pollution - nuclear fission or fusion?
Nuclear fusion
What is the antonym of nuclear fusion?
The antonym of nuclear fusion is nuclear fission. Nuclear fusion is the process of combining atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, while nuclear fission is the process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei.
Why is nuclear a form of energy?
Energy is released in nuclear fission and fusion, this is a fact of the physics of the nucleus. This energy can be captured and harnessed as thermal energy (heat)
Is strontium produced by nuclear fusion?
No Strontium is produced by nuclear fission not fusion.
What are the type of nuclear reactions?
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
What has the author S E Hunt written?
S. E. Hunt has written: 'Nuclear physics for engineers and scientists' -- subject(s): Nuclear physics 'Fission, fusion, and the energy crisis' -- subject(s): Nuclear energy
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
