What is nuclear fission?
Fission/Fusion

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Nuclear fission is the process of splitting a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy.
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What is nuclear fusion?
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Nuclear fusion is the process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.
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How do nuclear power plants generate energy?
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Nuclear power plants generate energy through the process of fission, where the nucleus of uranium or plutonium is split.
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What is a half-life?
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Half-life is the time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay.
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What type of reaction is fission?
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Fission is an exothermic reaction, meaning it releases energy.
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What type of reaction is fusion?
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Fusion is also an exothermic reaction, releasing energy when light nuclei combine.
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What is a chain reaction in fission?
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A chain reaction occurs when the products of one fission event cause further fission events, leading to a rapid release of energy.
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