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fission and/or fusion
A nuclear fission reaction occurs in a nuclear power plant. This is the process where the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing large amounts of energy in the form of heat, which is used to generate electricity.
No, fission does not naturally occur in the human body. Fission is a nuclear reaction that involves the splitting of atomic nuclei, which is not a process that happens in biological organisms.
Nuclear fission
Nuclear reactions, radioactive decay, natural fission
Nuclear fission in the twentieth century primarily occurred in two contexts: atomic bombs, where fission is intentionally initiated to release large amounts of energy in a nuclear explosion, and nuclear power plants, where fission is harnessed in a controlled manner to generate electricity.
You get nuclear fission in:nuclear fission reactorsatomic fission bombs
nuclear fission
The fission happens in the fuel, which is usually in fuel rods inside the reactor. The rods are spaced at a particular distance apart and fill the reactor.
nuclear fission
In a nuclear reactor, the controlled splitting of atoms (nuclear fission) generates heat, which is used to produce steam from water. The steam then drives turbines that are connected to generators, producing electricity. The process essentially harnesses the heat energy released during nuclear fission to produce electricity.
The splitting of a heavy nucleus is called nuclear fission. This process releases a large amount of energy and is the principle behind nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.