Nuclear is any activity related to the nuclei of atoms as nuclear energy, nuclear fission, nuclear engineering, nuclear physics, etc.
No, nuclear reactions refer to any processes involving changes in the nucleus of an atom, which includes both nuclear fission and fusion. Nuclear fusion specifically refers to the process where two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy.
Any nuclei of elements greater than one proton, ie; hydrogen, can undergo fission depending on the amount of energy available.
Nuclear fusion involves combining atomic nuclei to release energy, as in the sun. Nuclear fission is the splitting of atomic nuclei to release energy, as in nuclear power plants. Fusion typically involves lighter elements like hydrogen, while fission involves heavier elements like uranium.
Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission are processes that involve nuclear reactions but are not examples of radioactive decay. Chemical reactions, such as burning wood, do not involve nuclear processes and are also not examples of radioactive decay.
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Nuclear is any activity related to the nuclei of atoms as nuclear energy, nuclear fission, nuclear engineering, nuclear physics, etc.
No, nuclear reactions refer to any processes involving changes in the nucleus of an atom, which includes both nuclear fission and fusion. Nuclear fusion specifically refers to the process where two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy.
A nuclear weapon is any device which utilizes the power produced by either nuclear fission or fusion (mostly fission) to inflict damage upon some type of target. Almost all, if not all nuclear weapons are explosives, either bombs or missile warheads.
nuclear fission results in the presence of used nuclear fuel that should be:either reprocessed (to gain back the remaining uranium and produced plutonium and to get the fission products as vitrified waste), orstored as high active waste; either under water or in dry storage casks.
Protons are a part of every nucleus of every element, so they are involved in any nuclear reaction including nuclear fission.
Any nuclei of elements greater than one proton, ie; hydrogen, can undergo fission depending on the amount of energy available.
There is very little similarity between present day power plants which use nuclear fission, and any possible nuclear fusion plant of the future
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A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive power from nuclear reactions. These reactions release an enormous amount of energy in the form of a nuclear explosion. Nuclear weapons can cause widespread destruction, including immense damage to infrastructure and devastating effects on human populations.
Nuclear reactions involve changes in the nucleus of an atom, such as nuclear fission (splitting of a nucleus) and nuclear fusion (combining of nuclei). These reactions release large amounts of energy and are the basis for nuclear power and weapons. The products of these reactions can be different elements and isotopes.
Nuclear fusion involves combining atomic nuclei to release energy, as in the sun. Nuclear fission is the splitting of atomic nuclei to release energy, as in nuclear power plants. Fusion typically involves lighter elements like hydrogen, while fission involves heavier elements like uranium.