Nuclear Fission

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Nuclear fission is the process of splitting up an atom into multiple parts. This occurs spontaneously in the form of radioactive decay.

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• 1 The Main Idea
• 1.1 A Mathematical Model

1.2 A Computational Model 2 Examples 2.1 Simple 2.2 Middling 2.3 Difficult 3 Connectedness 4 History 5 See also 5.1 Further reading 5.2 External links 6 References The Main Idea[edit] Nuclear fission is the process of splitting an atom and releasing a large quantity of energy, the primary source of all nuclear energy that is created. Nuclear fission can happen naturally in the form of radioactive decay or unnaturally with the bombardment of a nucleus with neurons. Radioactive decay is very uncommon amongst most large molecules but does happen naturally for Uranium-235 and Plutonium-239, both of which are isotopes. Uranium-235 fissions when it is bombarded by a slow moving neuron which then triggers its decay. Nuclear fission is typically managed to produce a standard and controlled reaction, but when it is not managed it results in a dangerous and uncontrollable release of energy (see atomic bomb). The two substituents that form from the split atom have a mass that is about one tenth of one percent less mass than that of the original atom, this loss of mass is about ten million times larger than the mass changes that occur in chemical reactions that involve rearangement and do not alter or affect the nucleus.

A Mathematical Model[edit] What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example dp⃗ dtsystem=F⃗ net where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.

A Computational Model[edit] How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here Teach hands-on with GlowScript

Examples[edit] Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

Simple[edit] Middling[edit] Difficult[edit] Connectedness[edit] How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in? How is it connected to your major? Is there an interesting industrial application? History[edit] Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

See also[edit] Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

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