Thanks, Ken Black and wiseGeek, for sharing knowledge with the world, and in nice simple terms that even an Arts graduate can understand. Best wishes from a far corner of the world. Denis Byanon74386— On Apr 01, 2010 What is main use of nuclear fusion and fission?
Nuclear fusion is the reaction that churns at the hearts of stars, in which two light atomic nuclei merge into a single heavier nucleus. Fusion produces very little nuclear waste, and no greenhouse gas emissions, which means it has long been touted as a potential clean alternative to conventio...
A U.S. lab has successfully sparked a fusion reaction that released more energy than went into it. But there’s still a long way to go toward fusion as a clean energy source.
Nuclear Fusion reactions power the Sun and other stars. In a fusion reaction, two lightnucleimerge to form a single heavier nucleus. The process releases energy because the total mass of the resulting single nucleus is less than the mass of the two original nuclei. The leftover mass becomes ...
Nuclear fusion has been an elusive energy dream for the better part of a century. In theory, it sounds sort of simple. Stars, including our Sun, create their own energy through a process called fusion, which is when atoms get fused together at high temperatures and pressures to create a ...
What is the mechanism for energy production by the sun? a. Nuclear fusion in which hydrogen is transformed into helium. b. Nuclear fusion in which hydrogen is transformed into carbon. c. None of the above. What polysaccharide is stored in the liver and muscles of animals as an energy reser...
The sun continuously emits ultraviolet and infrared radiation as well as visible light. Solar radiation results from nuclear fusion, as protons from hydrogen atoms collide and create helium atoms. The process takes place in the sun’s core continuously. ...
1. What purpose does salt bridge serve in a voltaic cell? 2. Solutions in Half-Cells? 3. How do you make electrolytic cells react? Briefly describe how nuclear fission is different from nuclear fusion and how fusion produces energy...
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Stellar remnants such aswhite dwarfsandneutron starsare also thought to contain high amounts of dark matter, and so are the so-calledbrown dwarfs, failed stars that didn't accumulate enough material to kick-start nuclear fusion in their cores. ...