Nuclear Fission (HSC SSCE Physics): Flashcards
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Nuclear fission definition
Nuclear fission definition
Heavy nuclei split into lighter fragments, releasing energy
Elements that undergo fission
Elements that undergo fission
Elements heavier than iron-56
- binding energy per nucleon
- binding energy per nucleon
Approx. MeV per nucleon
Fission fragments binding energy per nucleon
Fission fragments binding energy per nucleon
Approx. MeV per nucleon
% binding energy released in fission
% binding energy released in fission
Approx.
Mass defect in fission
Mass defect in fission
Mass difference between reactants & products
Einstein's mass-energy equation
Einstein's mass-energy equation
Why fission useful despite low energy per event
Why fission useful despite low energy per event
Chain reactions multiply energy output
High binding energy per nucleon indicates
High binding energy per nucleon indicates
More stable nuclei
Fusion vs fission % energy release
Fusion vs fission % energy release
Fusion , fission