How is the nuclear fission used today?

Answer 1

Fusion power is the power generated by nuclear fusion reactions. In this kind of reaction, two light atomic nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nucleus and in doing so, release a large amount of energy. In a more general sense, the term can also refer to the production of net usable power from a fusion source, similar to the usage of the term "steam power." Most design studies for fusion power plants involve using the fusion reactions to create heat, which is then used to operate a steam turbine, which drives generators to produce electricity. Except for the use of a thermonuclear heat source, this is similar to most coal, oil, and gas-fired power stations as well as fission-driven nuclear power stations.

As of July 2010[update], the largest experiment was the Joint European Torus (JET). In 1997, JET produced a peak of 16.1 megawatts (21,600 hp) of fusion power (65% of input power), with fusion power of over 10 MW (13,000 hp) sustained for over 0.5 sec. In June 2005, the construction of the experimental reactor ITER, designed to produce several times more fusion power than the power put into the plasma over many minutes, was announced. Project partners were preparing the site in 2008. The production of net electrical power from fusion is planned for DEMO, the next generation experiment after ITER. Additionally, the High Power laser Energy Research facility (HiPER) is undergoing preliminary design for possible construction in the European Union starting around 2010.

Answer 2

Nuclear fission is primarily used today in nuclear power plants to generate electricity. The process involves splitting atoms to release energy, which is then used to heat water and produce steam that drives turbines to generate electricity. Additionally, nuclear fission is also used in some research applications and in the production of medical isotopes for medical imaging and treatments.

Answer 3

Mostly only in test and prototype nuclear fusion reactors. In a way, nuclear fusion is being used all over the earth. All of the energy we receive from the sun (indeed all stars) is created from nuclear fusion. It's created from mass and gravity. When a large enough mass forms within a certain radius in space the 'pressure' (and resultant heat energy) from gravity 'fuses' smaller nuclei togther. The most common being hydrogen fused into helium. When the hydrogen nuclei fuse together to form helium it loses some of its mass and the mass it loses converts directly into energy. The amount of energy it converts to is..(E=MC2) or the mass lost times the speed of light times the speed of light. (a HUGE amount)

Answer 4

Nuclear fission is the splitting of heavy nuclei (as U-235) when bombarded by neutrons. Nuclear fission results in loss of mass (or mass defect) that transforms into energy according to formula E = mc2 (c is light velocity). The resulting energy manifests itself as heat energy that could be extracted and made use of as process heat, kinetic energy, and/or electricity. Nuclear fission reactors are also used for medical purposes and for production of radioactive isotopes for medical, industrial, agricultural, and research purposes.

Answer 5

We have currently only put nuclear fusion into two rather destructive purposes.

The first of course being Atomic Nuclear weapons, which utilize unbalanced atoms to force massive energy displacements causing heat and a very large explosion.

The second slightly better but still bad for everything around it. Nuclear Power Plants use the same force as Atomic Nuclear Weapons in small quantities to create electricity.

Answer 6

Nuclear fission is used today in nuclear power plants and is involved in some scientific research. Nuclear bombs use fission (though some use fusion as well), though only a couple countries are actually developing such weapons.

Answer 7

It is not used anywhere on earth. It occurs naturally in the stars including our sun

Answer 8

I found the website K1 Project very helpful. They had several articles underneath their Learn/Energy tab which should answer any questions about nuclear fusion.

Answer 9

Reactors & bombs.

Answer 10

used to make power