Nuclear fusion Flashcards

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What is nuclear fusion

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When two small nuclei join to form larger nucleus. Released huge amounts of energy

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How many times more energy does fusion create than fission

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Produces 1000 times more energy per gram than fusion

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Why dont we use fusion

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Because initial energy required is too high for us to obtain And with current technology the amount of energy needed will be greater than what is produced

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Why is fusion good

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Because it produces very little amount of nuclear waste/waste

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What is critical mass

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the minimum amount of fissile material needed to maintain a nuclear chain reaction.

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What is supercritical mass

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