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Nuclear Fission & Fusion

FISSION: a heavy nucleus splits into 2 lighter nuclei some elements undergo fission spontaneously some elements can be induced to undergo fission when bombarded with other particles (e.g. neutrons)

FUSION: 2 nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus the sun is a tremendous fusion reaction; the major fusion reaction in the sun is thought to be: both fission & fusion release large amounts of energy (fusion more than fission)

The Atomic Bomb (FISSION) when the nucleus of U-235 splits, 2 isotopes are formed, plus neutrons are emitted these neutrons collide with other U-235 atoms, causing them to undergo fission; they release neutrons, and so on… The result - CHAIN REACTION!!

FISSION

CHAIN REACTION!!!

The Atomic Bomb (FISSION)

The Atomic Bomb (FISSION)

CRITICAL MASS The minimum mass of fissionable material that must be used to sustain a chain reaction

One type of bomb… Little Boy: U-235 (Hiroshima) Fat Man: Pu-239 (Nagasaki) subcritical mass of U-235 TNT (dynamite) subcritical mass of U-235

“Little Boy”

Nuclear Reactors (controlled FISSION)

Nuclear Reactors (FISSION) use subcritical masses of fissionable material CORE: contains fuel pins made of U-235; interspersed among the pins are control rods control rods: absorb neutrons pull rods out of core: fission increases push rods back into the core: fission decreases Safety feature: if power is lost, rods will automatically fall into the core and shut reaction down.

Nuclear Reactors (FISSION) “The energy produced by breaking down the atom is a very poor kind of thing. Anyone who expects a source of power from the transformation of these atoms is talking moonshine.” Ernest Rutherford

Nuclear Reactors (FISSION)

Nuclear Power Plants

TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY: Fission heats up water in vessel and heat is carried away. This heat is used to heat up water in a second system, which turns into steam. Steam turns turbine of a generator. Generator makes electricity.

Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear Power Plants

PROS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY: no air pollution enormous amt. of energy released alternative to using our rapidly decreasing fossil fuels

CONS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY containers for waste products may erode or break thermal pollution (heated water returned to rivers, etc.) potential theft of fuel (Pu-239) for use in weapons

Controlled Nuclear FUSION PROS: A very abundant supply of energy world wide. Environmentally clean No creation of weapon materials No chance of runaway reactions leading to accidents CONS: It doesn’t work; at least not yet…

Nuclear Fusion "Every time you look up at the sky, every one of those points of light is a reminder that fusion power is extractable from hydrogen and other light elements, and it is an everyday reality throughout the Milky Way Galaxy." Carl Sagan, Spitzer Lecture, October 1991

Nuclear Fusion Obstacles… HOT – plasma at least 100 million C High density plasma Containment of plasma Confinement time