Production of Nuclear Energy (1)

Definition of nuclear energy

Energy resulting from reactions in the nucleus of atoms

Process to produce nuclear energy (1)

Nuclear fission

Process to produce nuclear energy (2)

Nuclear fusion

Definition of nuclear fission

The process of splitting a heavy radioactive nucleus into two or more nuclei which are lighter and more stable together with the release of energy

The process of nuclear fission (1)

Occurs when a heavy radioactive nucleus such as uranium-235 is bombarded by a slow neutron

The process of nuclear fission (2)

Bombarded by the neutron causes the nucleus to split into two or more lighter and stable nuclei

The process of nuclear fission (3)

This processes release a lot of energy

The process of nuclear fission (4)

The nuclear fission will occur continuously when a neutron bombarded and split a new nucleus of large mass

The process of nuclear fission (5)

This reaction is called a chain reaction

Nuclear fission of uranium-235