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Nuclear fission is the process of splitting a nucleus with a large mass into two nuclei with smaller masses. The energy released can then be used to produce electricity. Nuclear fusion is the process of merging nuclei with smaller masses into a nucleus with a larger mass. The energy released by this reaction may someday be used to produce electricity. In other words, Nuclear Fusion is the exact opposite of Nuclear fission. While Nuclear Fission is splitting a nucleus into two nuclei, nuclear fusion is merging two nuclei into a nucleus.
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∙ 13y agoYES ...for the most part fission is the splitting of materials ....fusion is as the name implies.
fission = division
fusion = the fusing of ...
the both release energy since in fusion lighter molecules usually form
heavier ones releasing energy. the release of energy from spliting
should be easy to grasp
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∙ 10y agoNo
Nuclear fission is now used on commercial basis on contrast to fusion energy that is still under R&D phase. However, fusion energy is much greater than fission energy (by around 400 times) for some mass.
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How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
How nuclear fusion and nuclear fission differ in terms of environmental hazards?
Nuclear fission involves splitting an atom and creates radioactive waste. Nuclear fusion involves bringing an atom together and creates no radiative waste
How does nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
nuclear fusion is when two atoms are forced together, fusing their nuclei into a heavier element and releasing a large amount of energy. Fission is when an atom is broken up into smaller atoms releasing a large amount of energy.
Which do you currently use nuclear fusion or fission?
Fission
The two processes which produce nuclear changes are?
Fission & Fusion. I JUST now got an answer right by using this. Good Luck! :D Hope this was helpful.
How do nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion doesn't produce energy.
How nuclear fusion differ to nuclear fission in terms of energy release?
Energy from nuclear fusion is around 400 times more than that of nuclear fission for same mass.
How nuclear fusion and nuclear fission differ in terms of environmental hazards?
Nuclear fission involves splitting an atom and creates radioactive waste. Nuclear fusion involves bringing an atom together and creates no radiative waste
Outline on nuclear energy?
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
Is it a fission or fusion reaction?
Fission and fusion are different nuclear reactions.
Why no fission on sun?
The Sun get it power by nuclear FUSION not by nuclear fission.
How does nuclear fusion differ fundamentally from nuclear fission?
nuclear fusion is when two atoms are forced together, fusing their nuclei into a heavier element and releasing a large amount of energy. Fission is when an atom is broken up into smaller atoms releasing a large amount of energy.
What causes lesser pollution - nuclear fission or fusion?
Nuclear fusion
What is the antonym of nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fission.
Which do you currently use nuclear fusion or fission?
Fission
Is strontium produced by nuclear fusion?
No Strontium is produced by nuclear fission not fusion.
What are the type of nuclear reactions?
nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
