fusion Flashcards
1
Q
when does fusion occur
A
when two small nuclei join to form a larger nucleus.
which releases large amounts of energy
very high temperatures or high pressures
2
Q
how much energy does fusion reaction makes
A
1000 times more energy per gram than their fission counterparts
3
Q
why are fusion reactions an infeasible source of energy
A
as teh amount of energy needed to create a fusion reaction is much greater than the amount of energy that comes out of teh reaction
4
Q
why are fusion reactions still being reasreaced and developed
A
as it is a large amount of energy and produced very little waste
