Nuclear fusion

compare the many different stars. Although it is still not fully formed, we are able to determine the type of star it will become based on its luminosity and temperature. In the nucleus of the condensed cloud, which could now fit within the orbit of Mercury at less than 58,000,000 km wide, electrons and protons are ripped from the atoms in the blistering one million degrees Kelvin now sustained in the central region. The electrons and protons now bounce around the interior of the forming star at energetic rates of hundreds of kilometres per second. Despite being quite hot, it is still far too cold yet to initiate nuclear fusion. To begin to process of nuclear fusion, which officially marks…

Nuclear Fusion and the Remains of a Dead Star Throughout the history of Earth, multicellular organisms rely on one thing, the sun. And throughout the observable universe, there are million of stars out there just like our sun. These stars could be different however, with either more mass, volume, heat, etc. In our high school career, we learn a lot about astronomy, such as the order of the planets in our solar system. We also learn about gravity, rotation of planets, and how long it takes…

Both Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion reactions have their advantages and disadvantages. In terms of energy that they produce fusion reactions produces relatively more energy compared to fission reactions however fusion reactions require more conditions for them to take place. They require higher temperatures which means that the energy that has to be inputted for them to work is way more compared to the energy inputted for the fission reactions because of this fact it might not be wise to…

There are two main kinds of nuclear reactions, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. A nuclear reaction is when an element undergoes a change and becomes a new element. Nuclear fusion occurs when two elements “combine” and a new element is created. An equation for nuclear fusion would look like, 21H + 31H → 42He + 10n. (Nuclear Chemistry) The two Hydrogen atoms “combine” to become Helium, a new element. Nuclear Fission occurs when an large unstable element splits into smaller elements. An equation…

and renewable. In a recent survey, 62% of people stated that they are willing to use green power over power generated by fossil fuels. Many people are set on wind or solar, but there are many other options out there that make more sense in terms of reliability and efficiency. Nuclear fission was once thought to be the new energy powerhouse, but has dissolved after many catastrophes and radioactive waste. Scientists are now turning to fusion to answer the call for a clean and renewable energy…

between Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion. I will discuss each type of reaction and how they are related to the energy industry. I will also discuss why only fission reactors are currently used for nuclear power production and what the future holds for both nuclear fission and fusion. By definition, nuclear fission is the splitting of an atom into two smaller nuclei with the release of energy. Fission does not normally occur naturally in nature. This type of reaction takes place when a large…

When the nuclear fusion was created in 1934 by Physicist Enrico Fermi, it opened a new door to the universe that has become very significant within our modern society (History of Nuclear Energy). Nuclear fusion led to the findings of nuclear energy used today to power our electricity. The state with the most amount of nuclear energy used is within the Mississippi and the large production of nuclear energy within Mississippi is very harmful towards the surroundings and the ecosystem around…

there is a huge demand for environmentally clean and cheap energy sources. Now, for many years power generated by nuclear power plants has been a reliable source for energy but the current amount of uranium, which is the fuel will satisfy the energy requirements for the next 200 years. Also, the nuclear reactors are not very efficient as not all of the uranium mined is being used to generate power. In this essay, I will discuss an alternate method of producing nuclear energy, its impact on the…

Nuclear Energy is energy created from nuclear reactions. There are two known forms of nuclear reactions; fission and fusion. Fusion is the combining of two atoms to form a new one. Fusion occurs when two molecules are moving at extremely high speeds at each other. Then, the two atoms collide and combine together to form a new atom and a massive amount of energy. Unfortunately, here on earth, scientists have not been able to replicate fusion for use. The only known place where fusion occurs is…

The Sun is an enormous, extraterrestrial body that is many times larger than Earth. Many scientists have referred to it as a massive nuclear reactor that burns numerous amounts of hydrogen; and just like an actual nuclear reactor, hydrogen is the essential fuel in nuclear fusion reactions. The hydrogen in these fusion reactions fuse together to form beryllium, helium, and lithium atoms. “The temperature on the surface of the Sun is approximately six thousand degrees Celsius. While at its core,…