Nuclear Fission

Part I of Essay
The word ‘nuclear’ refers to the center or nucleus of an atom. is the chief method of producing nuclear energy. It involves using a neutron to split the nucleus of a heavy element, such as uranium, into fission fragments. Besides heat energy, fission releases neutrons and ....

Part II of Essay
.... reaction. This energy producing process is called a chain reaction. uses the uranium-235 element because it is the easiest of all atoms to split apart. Uranium-235 is made up of many protons and few neutrons. Protons naturally repel one another so a nucleus made up of many protons tends to ‘fly apart’ more easily. In addition, uranium makes a good nuclear reactor because it can sustain a series of fission reactions, each time producing more neutrons in chain reaction. Therefore, uranium-235 can produce a steady flow energy output. Uran ....