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the number of neutrons availableto cause235U fission
Fast neutrons ... more likelyto causefission
slow neutrons ... more likelyto causefission
Thermal neutrons ... more likely than fast neutronsto causefission
use fast neutronsto causefission
Fast neutrons ... unlikelyto causefission
the thermal neutrons ... more ableto causefission
fast neutrons LESS likelyto causefission
neutrons in the reactorcausingfission
every neutronscausesfission
to bounce the neutrons into each otherto causefission
neutrons ... them unavailableto causefission
all 3 neutronscausedfission
Not all absorbed neutronscausefission
some neutrons ... keepcreatingfission
the neutrons , a pathcreatedfission
that emits neutronsto triggerfission
all of the excess neutronshad causedfission
thermalize " the neutronscan causefission
the necessary neutronsto createfission
too many neutrons(passive) caused byfission
hence fewer neutrons ... ableto causefission
the neutrons ... fast enoughto causefission
only a small number of fast neutronscausefission
that rely on fast neutrons aloneto causefission
that the reactor uses fast neutronsto causefission
as much , fewer neutronscausefission
neutrons bombarding uraniumcan causefission
The dollar ( $ ... delayed neutronscausefission ( βeff
by bombarding a nucleus with neutrons(passive) can be artificially triggeredFission
the neutrons , which makes them more likelyto causefission
not all thermal neutrons absorbedcausefission
The water slows the neutronscan causefission
the percentage of slow neutrons availableto causefission
neutrons , which means that there are fewer neutrons availableto causefission
even slow ( thermal ) neutronscan causefission
fission neutrons ... enoughto causefission
Neutrons ... before they can slow down enoughto triggerfission
the neutrons ... low enoughto causefission
The neutrons released by this processcan causefission
off a nuclear chain reactionsettingoff a nuclear chain reaction
more neutrons to be released thus creating a chain reactioncausingmore neutrons to be released thus creating a chain reaction
to the formation of both radicals and ionsleadsto the formation of both radicals and ions
large amount of energyto createlarge amount of energy
in a chain reaction of self - perpetuating fission reactionscan resultin a chain reaction of self - perpetuating fission reactions
vast amounts of energy in the form of heatcreatesvast amounts of energy in the form of heat
nuclear waste , which if leakedcreatesnuclear waste , which if leaked
in deadly radioactive wasteresultsin deadly radioactive waste
enormous heatcreatesenormous heat
a huge release of energycausesa huge release of energy
vast quantities of energy for exampleto createvast quantities of energy for example
the microcosmic particles to have continuous , chain - reaction fissions , which explode and split nonstopcausesthe microcosmic particles to have continuous , chain - reaction fissions , which explode and split nonstop
a nuclear reactor heat(passive) caused bya nuclear reactor heat
parts on machines , such as belts and bearings Nuclear heat energy(passive) created byparts on machines , such as belts and bearings Nuclear heat energy
The energy release(passive) caused byThe energy release
any other forms of energy(passive) is causedany other forms of energy
the extra neutrons(passive) created bythe extra neutrons
gammas and neutrons(passive) created bygammas and neutrons
from these four neutronsresultingfrom these four neutrons
new neutrons!!Conditions for a chain reaction to occur ( nuclear bomb):Need a source of neutrons to trigger chain reactionoften createsnew neutrons!!Conditions for a chain reaction to occur ( nuclear bomb):Need a source of neutrons to trigger chain reaction
by products which continue to break down and generate heatcreatesby products which continue to break down and generate heat
energy by splitting atomscreatesenergy by splitting atoms
an enormous amount of energy in the form of extreme heat , a massive shock wave , and the lasting effect of radiationcausesan enormous amount of energy in the form of extreme heat , a massive shock wave , and the lasting effect of radiation
hydrogen atomscan createhydrogen atoms
large amounts of energy per reaction ... while fusion creates less energy per reaction but can generate abundant neutrons without the need for a chain reactioncreateslarge amounts of energy per reaction ... while fusion creates less energy per reaction but can generate abundant neutrons without the need for a chain reaction
chemical products(passive) created bychemical products
the deadliestradioactive products(passive) created bythe deadliestradioactive products
in a release of energy , which is mainly transmitted in the fission products and the neutrons in the form of kinetic energy , which is transformed quickly into heatthus resultsin a release of energy , which is mainly transmitted in the fission products and the neutrons in the form of kinetic energy , which is transformed quickly into heat
a single linear wave(passive) created bya single linear wave
a lot of radioactive waste that lasts for a very long timecreatesa lot of radioactive waste that lasts for a very long time
to formation of radioactive wastesleadingto formation of radioactive wastes
Atomic energy , also known as “ nuclear energy(passive) is created byAtomic energy , also known as “ nuclear energy
in fragmented mitochondriaresultingin fragmented mitochondria
a strong background(passive) caused bya strong background
to disasters such as Chernobyl in 1986 , which caused over 4000 deaths20 Fusionhas ledto disasters such as Chernobyl in 1986 , which caused over 4000 deaths20 Fusion
nuclear fusion(passive) triggered bynuclear fusion
to selective fusionleadingto selective fusion
multiple fundamental solitons , which shift to longer wavelengths via the soliton self - frequency shift ( SSFS ) [ 1111can createmultiple fundamental solitons , which shift to longer wavelengths via the soliton self - frequency shift ( SSFS ) [ 1111
huge amounts of heat by splitting larger atoms into smaller atomscreateshuge amounts of heat by splitting larger atoms into smaller atoms
the primary explosive to produce the radiation that then compresses the fusion part of the two - stage thermonuclear weapon ; and a relatively low - explosive yieldcausesthe primary explosive to produce the radiation that then compresses the fusion part of the two - stage thermonuclear weapon ; and a relatively low - explosive yield