How does nuclear fission differ from nuclear fusion?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Nuclear fission involves splitting a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei, releasing energy in the process. Nuclear fusion, on the other hand, involves combining light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, also releasing energy. Fission is the process used in current nuclear power plants, while fusion is still in the experimental stage for commercial power generation.

Answer 3

YES ...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

Answer 4

No

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.