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Nuclear Fusion
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Hydrogen isotopes collide at high speed (high temp and pressure) and join to form a helium nuclei and a neutron.
This releases heat energy. |
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Nuclear Fission
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A neutron is absorbed by a large nuclei (e.g. U235) causing it to become unstable. It then splits into 2 daughter nuclei and 2/3 neutrons.
This relseases heat energy. The neutrons released can go on to cause a chain reaction. |
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Nuclear Power
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Where the process of nuclear fission is used to create large amounts of heat energy. This heats water, which turns into steam. This then drives turbines that turn a generator.
Nuclear-->Heat-->Kinetic-->Electrical |
