Fission & Fusion Flashcards
What is Fusion?
Atoms formed together
Where does Fusion usually happen?
Space
What type of nuclei and ion is involved in Fusion?
Small nuclei
Smaller ion
What is Fission?
Atoms splitting
Where does Fission usually happen?
Power stations
What type of nuclei and ion is used in fission?
Large nuclei
Bigger ion
Describe Fission?
The nucleus of a larger atom splits into two smaller nucleis
What happens after there are two daughter nucleis?
2 or more neutrons are released
What type o energy do the daughter nucleis and neutrons store?
Kinetic
Why do they store kinetic energy?
Because they move at high speeds
Describe Fusion?
2 small nuclei smash together making a bigger nuclei
What happens to the mass of the new product?
It’s slightly less
Where does the missing mass go?
Converted energy
Why is the missing mass converted energy?
E = mc²
What does a small change in mass produce?
A lot of energy
