Nuclear fusion differs from nuclear fission because
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NUCLEAR FISSION :-
Nuclear fission is a process, wherein the nucleus of the large atoms like uranium or plutonium, is bombarded with the neutron of low-energy, breaks into small and lighter nuclei. In this process an enormous amount of energy is generated, as the mass of the nucleus (original), is slightly higher than the aggregate of the mass of its individual nuclei.
The energy liberated during the nuclear fission can be utilised in the production of steam, which in turn can be used to generate electricity. The nuclei formed during the reaction, are highly neutron-rich and unstable. These nuclei are radioactive, which continuously releases beta particles until each of them arrives at a stable end product.
NUCLEAR FUSION :-
Nuclear fusion implies a nuclear reaction, wherein two or more lighter nuclei fuse to create one heavy nucleus, which produces a tremendous amount of energy, such as hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium. In nuclear fusion, two positively charged nuclei integrates to form a larger nucleus. The mass of the nucleus formed is a bit lower than the aggregate of the masses of the individual nuclei.
In this process, a substantial amount of energy is required to force low energy atoms to fuse. Moreover, extreme conditions are required for this process to take place, i.e. higher degrees of temperature and high pascals of pressure. The source of energy to all stars including Sun is the fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium.
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Nuclear fission is a process, wherein the nucleus of the large atoms like uranium or plutonium, is bombarded with the neutron of low-energy, breaks into small and lighter nuclei. In this process an enormous amount of energy is generated, as the mass of the nucleus (original), is slightly higher than the aggregate of the mass of its individual nuclei.
The energy liberated during the nuclear fission can be utilised in the production of steam, which in turn can be used to generate electricity. The nuclei formed during the reaction, are highly neutron-rich and unstable. These nuclei are radioactive, which continuously releases beta particles until each of them arrives at a stable end product.
NUCLEAR FUSION :-
Nuclear fusion implies a nuclear reaction, wherein two or more lighter nuclei fuse to create one heavy nucleus, which produces a tremendous amount of energy, such as hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium. In nuclear fusion, two positively charged nuclei integrates to form a larger nucleus. The mass of the nucleus formed is a bit lower than the aggregate of the masses of the individual nuclei.
In this process, a substantial amount of energy is required to force low energy atoms to fuse. Moreover, extreme conditions are required for this process to take place, i.e. higher degrees of temperature and high pascals of pressure. The source of energy to all stars including Sun is the fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium.
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