nuclear fission and nuclear fusion Flashcards
1
Q
where does nuclear fusion take place?
A
in our stars
2
Q
what is nuclear fusion?
A
when nuclei fuse together to make one large nuclei
3
Q
what is it gonna be combined with?
A
the release of energy, either light heat or sound
4
Q
what is nuclear fission?
A
the splitting of a large atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei.
5
Q
nuclear fission is a….
A
chain reaction
6
Q
in nuclear fission what will come out of the uranium of plutonium?
A
Neutrons
radiation (gamma)
two large fractions of the nuclei (daughter nuclei)
