Nuclear Fission
*The process of the nuclues splitting into smaller parts often releasing neutrons, photons and a large amount of energy.
Examples of Nuclear Fission:
Power Plants-the splitting of atoms generates electricity
Energy from the Sun-energy produced by combining atoms and producing helium
**When a nuclues decays (starts falling apart) it gives off Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radiation. The chart below explains the consequences on the nuclues with the various types of radiation.**
Power Plants-the splitting of atoms generates electricity
Energy from the Sun-energy produced by combining atoms and producing helium
**When a nuclues decays (starts falling apart) it gives off Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radiation. The chart below explains the consequences on the nuclues with the various types of radiation.**
Nuclear Fusion
2 or more atomic nuclei join together to form a single nuclues. Energy is released in the process
**Fun Fact: Nuclear fusion is what powers stars to glow.**
**Fun Fact: Nuclear fusion is what powers stars to glow.**