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Nuclear Fission

Nuclear Fission. The splitting of a nucleus into two smaller fragments. Nuclear Fission Produces. Smaller Atoms Extra Neutrons Energy – Gamma Rays. Nuclear Fusion. The combining of small atomic nuclei to produce larger ones. Nuclear Fusion. This is the reaction taking place on the sun

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Nuclear Fission

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  1. Nuclear Fission The splitting of a nucleus into two smaller fragments

  2. Nuclear Fission Produces • Smaller Atoms • Extra Neutrons • Energy – Gamma Rays

  3. Nuclear Fusion The combining of small atomic nuclei to produce larger ones

  4. Nuclear Fusion • This is the reaction taking place on the sun • We have duplicated it in hydrogen bombs Image from yahoo images

  5. Nuclear Fusion is HOT!! • No earthly materials will contain it • Produces huge amounts of energy • Fusion of 1g of hydrogen = 20 tons of coal • Temperature can reach up to 50,000,000 C Image from yahoo images

  6. Nuclear Fusion As AnEnergy Source • 2/1 H is very plentiful and easy to obtain • Helium is inert and biologically stable • Much work is being done on this reaction Image from yahoo images

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