An atom turning into another type of atom and releasing energy can be nuclear fission, where an atom decays into an atom plus atomic particles such as neutrons or alpha particles or even daughter atoms plus particles. It can also be nuclear fusion where two or more smaller atoms link into a larger atom.
An example of fusion is four hydrogen nuclei combining to form a helium atom. This is the source of the sun's energy. The mass of the four hydrogen nuclei is a little more than the helium atom mass. The difference is released as energy. The hydrogen bomb tests caused this to happen on earth.
We would like to learn to do fusion on a controlled basis as an energy source. So far, in spite of much hard work, no joy.
An example of fission is the nuclear reactor which uses one of the Uranium isotopes in rods inserted in a reactor body to cause sustained fission. The Uranium atoms absorb a neutron which causes them to emit several neutrons and split into daughter atoms. Energy is released, the mass of the daughters plus neutrons being less than the mass of the Uranium atom plus neutron.
One type of atom (element or isotope) is converted to another. This is called nuclear reaction.
It is called nuclear fission, where a nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing energy in the process.
The bonds between the protons of a silver atom are classified as nuclear binding energy. This energy arises from the strong nuclear force that holds the protons together in the nucleus of the atom.
The nucleus of an atom can store potential energy, which is released when nuclear reactions occur, such as fission or fusion. This energy is harnessed in nuclear power plants or in nuclear weapons.
Nuclear energy is the type of energy stored in the nucleus of an atom. This energy can be released through processes such as nuclear fission and fusion, which convert small amounts of mass into large amounts of energy.
Hydrogen: the mutual fusing of H atoms into Helium, with consequent release of energy.
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One type of atom (element or isotope) is converted to another. This is called nuclear reaction.
It is called nuclear fission, where a nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing energy in the process.
mass energy and binding energy
Every element has its own kind of atom, identifiable from atoms of another element by its number of protons.
Exothermic reactions release energy.
They have a covalent bond
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There are two main processes that do this. Fusion and fission. Fusion is when atoms combine to make a different atom and release energy. Fission is when an atom splits into smaller parts or atoms that are different and releases energy. These are the two basic processes that produce nuclear energy.
The bonds between the protons of a silver atom are classified as nuclear binding energy. This energy arises from the strong nuclear force that holds the protons together in the nucleus of the atom.
The nucleus of an atom can store potential energy, which is released when nuclear reactions occur, such as fission or fusion. This energy is harnessed in nuclear power plants or in nuclear weapons.