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Nuclear processes

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Fission

In nuclear fission, the atom is split into pieces. This reaction can be turned into energy because of loss of mass. The heat from the reaction can make steam and that spins turbines which make electricity.

Fission

Fusion

In nuclear fusion, small atoms bond together and those combine to make a stable atom. This can reduce potential energy and stop fission.

Fusion

Alpha decay

An alpha particle has two protons and two nuetrons. It has a charge of +2. In alpha decay the mass number goes up by 4 and the atomic number goes up by 2.

Alpha Decay

Beta Decay

In beta decay the mass number stays the same but the atomic number changes -1. The beta particle has a charge of -1.

Beta Decay

Gamma Radiation

When an element goes through radioactive decay, it emits gamma rays. When the mass or atomic number changes in a reaction, gamma rays are not there. Nuclear equations can be written to demonstrate the change from an exited element to a stable element.

Gamma rays can be blocked by lead or thick concrete.

Chemical

Reaction

Nuclear Reaction.

This reaction will take much longer. Because uranium has so much energy that the half life is 4.5 billion years.

This chemical reaction is making water, and it happens instantly. Water does not have as much energy as gamma.

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Nuclear energy is hundreds of thousands or even millions of times larger than chemical energy.

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