Give differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
Give differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
Differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are:
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fusion
When the nucleus of an atom splits into lighter nuclei through a nuclear reaction the process is termed nuclear fission.
Nuclear fusion is a reaction through which two or more light nuclei collide with each other to form a heavier nucleus.
When each atom split, a tremendous amount of energy is released
The energy released during nuclear fusion is several times greater than the energy released during nuclear fusion.
Fission reactions do not occur in nature naturally.
Fusion reactions occur in stars and the sun..
Little energy is needed to split an atom in a fission reaction.
High energy is needed to bring fuse two or more atoms together in a fusion reaction.
Atomic bomb works on the principle of nuclear fission.
Hydrogen bomb works on the principle of a nuclear fusion bomb.
Differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are:
Nuclear Fission | Nuclear Fusion |
When the nucleus of an atom splits into lighter nuclei through a nuclear reaction the process is termed nuclear fission. | Nuclear fusion is a reaction through which two or more light nuclei collide with each other to form a heavier nucleus. |
When each atom split, a tremendous amount of energy is released | The energy released during nuclear fusion is several times greater than the energy released during nuclear fusion. |
Fission reactions do not occur in nature naturally. | Fusion reactions occur in stars and the sun.. |
Little energy is needed to split an atom in a fission reaction. | High energy is needed to bring fuse two or more atoms together in a fusion reaction. |
Atomic bomb works on the principle of nuclear fission. | Hydrogen bomb works on the principle of a nuclear fusion bomb. |
