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When a neutron is fired at a U235 atom, it splits the atom in two forming two very unstable forms of krypton and barium: Kr92 and Ba141. While this process is going on, which is called nuclear fission, enormous amounts of energy and three more neutrons are released. Then these three other neutrons hit more waiting U235 atoms, and this process repeats.
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This can be used for many things, it can be harnessed for energy, or packed into a bomb for warfare. No matter what it is being used for, we are still imagining the possibilities of nuclear fission.
Nuclear fission is achieved by bombarding a heavy atomic nucleus, such as uranium-235, with a neutron, causing it to split into smaller nuclei, release energy, and additional neutrons. These additional neutrons can then trigger further fission reactions in a self-sustaining chain reaction. This process releases a large amount of energy that can be harnessed for electricity generation in nuclear power plants.
That is a big question to answer, with over 400 reactors world wide. In the US you can obtain a map on the NRC website (www.nrc.gov) which shows all 104 reactors in the US. In the rest of the world you can obtain information country by country from website www.world-nuclear.org
In nuclear reactors, where the fissioning (or splitting) of the nuclei of Uranium 235 is used to produce heat and hence electricity.
Also in nuclear weapons.
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What is the splitting of an atoms nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?
nuclear fission
What is splitting of atomic nuclei?
Splitting of atomic nuclei, also known as nuclear fission, is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller parts. This process releases a significant amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation. Nuclear fission is used in nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.
What is it called when nuclear fission is repeated?
When nuclear fission is repeated in a self-sustaining chain reaction, it is called a nuclear reactor or a nuclear power plant.
Which do you currently use nuclear fusion or fission?
I currently use nuclear fusion.
In a nuclear fission reaction a freely moving neutron?
In a nuclear fission reaction, a freely moving neutron undergoes neutron capture and initiates the nuclear fission of a fuel atom.
What is the reaction done within an uranium bomb?
A nuclear fission reaction.
Where do you get nuclear fission?
You get nuclear fission in:nuclear fission reactorsatomic fission bombs
What is the splitting of an atoms nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?
nuclear fission
A nuclear reaction in which an atoms nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei and energy is released as heat is known as?
nuclear fission
The splitting of a heavy nucleus is called?
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.
What is splitting of atomic nuclei?
Splitting of atomic nuclei, also known as nuclear fission, is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller parts. This process releases a significant amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation. Nuclear fission is used in nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.
What is it called when nuclear fission is repeated?
When nuclear fission is repeated in a self-sustaining chain reaction, it is called a nuclear reactor or a nuclear power plant.
What term is use to describe splitting a large atomic nucleus into smaller ones?
Nuclear fission is defined as splitting large nuclei into smaller ones.
Why is it called Nuclear Fission?
It is called nuclear fission as in this process the heavy nuclei are split into fragments (or fission products).
Where does fission occour?
Nuclear fission occurs in fission reactors, a type of nuclear reactor, and in fission bombs, more commonly knows as atomic bombs.
Outline on nuclear energy?
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
Which do you currently use nuclear fusion or fission?
I currently use nuclear fusion.
