NUCLEAR FUSION/FISSION

NUCLEAR FISSION

• The word Fission means to split apart
• Uranium atoms are split in controlled chain reactions
• Particles are release, splitting atom
• Split atoms hit other atoms and cause them to split
• Control rods used to control chain reactions

NUCLEAR FUSION

• Fusion means joining smaller nuclei to make a larger nucleus
• Energy is given off
• Scientist working on controlling Nuclear Fusion
• Creates less radioactive material than Nuclear Fission
• Supply of fuel can last longer than the sun

COMPARING NUCLEAR FISSION/FUSION

• Take place in a nuclear power plant
• Give off energy

CONTRASTING NUCLEAR FISSION AND FUSION

• Fission: controlled in a chain reaction
• Fusion: can not be controlled
• Fission: splits atoms
• Fusion: brings atoms together to create larger nucleus

NUCLEAR FISSION IN THE WORLD

• Heat energy
• Light energy

NUCLEAR FUSION IN THE WORLD

• Heat energy
• Light energy