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What is a nuclear reactor?
An assembly of fissile fuel (U-235 or PU-239) arranged in a geometric array. The assembly can be made to go critical such that a chain reaction starts which builds up a neutron flux inside the assembly. The chain reaction is controlled at a steady level using neutron absorbing control rods.The nuclear reactor can classified under:a thermal nuclear reactor, where the majority of fissions are caused by slow neutrons. In these reactors, the fast neutrons produced by fissions are slowed down with a moderator which can be graphite, heavy water or light water, anda fast nuclear reactor where the majority of fissions are caused by fast neutrons
How does an atom get split in a atom bomb?
The fast neutron chain reaction triggers multiple fissions at an exponentially increasing rate. This happens so rapidly that all the fissions needed to release the energy for the explosion have split in an interval of time on the order of 10 microseconds.
What is the moderator in nuclear power plants?
The moderator in a nuclear power plant is the substance that is used to slow down neutrons that are generated by the fission reactions. When fissile material fissions, fission fragments appear, as do neutrons. These neutrons, which leave the fission reaction with a heap of kinetic energy, might go on to cause more fissions (in a chain reactions) if they can be thermalized (slowed). Slowing (moderating) the neutrons increases the probability that they will be absorbed to cause another fission.Depending on the plant design, a few common ones now are:waterheavy watergraphitenone (in fast breeder reactors)
Why does an atomic bomb explode?
It explodes because it contains a critical mass of unstable atoms of a heavy metal such as Uranium-235 or Plutonium-239. When the nucleus of one of these large atoms is hit by a neutron, the atom splits into two medium-size atoms such as Barium and Krypton or Strontium and Xenon, and also releases 2 or more free neutrons and a burst of energy. This process is called Nuclear Fission. The free neutrons from one nuclear fission can then create more fissions, and a Chain Reaction is begun. More fissions release more neutrons which create more fissions which release even more neutrons, etc. If conditions are right, this chain reaction proceeds explosively to form a Nuclear Fission Bomb or "Atomic Bomb". If this chain reaction is slowed and controlled, then the nuclear fission produces heat energy which can be used to boil water in a Nuclear Power Plant. Rapid fission, nuclear bomb. Slow controlled fission, nuclear power plant.
How nuclear fuels can be use to generate electricity?
Nuclear fuels, such as uranium, are used in nuclear reactors to generate electricity through a process called nuclear fission. In this process, the uranium atoms are split, releasing energy in the form of heat. This heat is then used to generate steam, which drives a turbine connected to a generator, producing electricity.
How does the dileptus reproduce?
Bianary Fission
What language can a CPU understand?
Bianary
What is th e bianary formula of ferric phosphide?
Formula: FeP
What 2 digits are used to represent the bianary system of numbers?
0 and 1
What is the bianary formula of stannic chloride?
Formula: SnCl4
What is a rapid series of nuclear fissions?
This might be called a chain reaction.
The bianary ionic compound with the chemical formula AgCI is called what?
AgCi is nothing. AgCl (with a lowercase L, not an i) is silver chloride.
Why must users be careful when making changes in the Control Panel?
you dont need to be careful, you can reverse everything..its nothing bianary doesnt matter
Is fissions form of energy renewable or nonrenewable?
yes it is arenewable it is occurring in sun yes it is arenewable it is occurring in sun
When a few atoms undergo fissions and they cause many more atoms to split this process is called a?
Chain reaction
How are fissions and fusion similar?
Fusion and fission are similar in that they both reduce mass and thereby release binding energy.
Are the number of atoms in space constant?
No. It is very frequent to change of the number of atoms in nuclear fissions and nuclear fusions.
