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==The Main Idea== | |||
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 that 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 rearrangement and do not alter or affect the nucleus. | |||
===A Mathematical Model=== | |||
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings. | |||
===A Computational Model=== | |||
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript] | |||
==Examples== | |||
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Simple | ===Simple=== | ||
Middling | ===Middling=== | ||
Difficult | ===Difficult=== | ||
Connectedness | |||
How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in? | ==Connectedness== | ||
How is it connected to your major? | #How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in? | ||
Is there an interesting industrial application? | #How is it connected to your major? | ||
History | #Is there an interesting industrial application? | ||
==History== | |||
Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why. | Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why. | ||
See also | == See also == | ||
Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context? | |||
Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context? | |||
===Further reading=== | |||
Books, Articles or other print media on this topic | Books, Articles or other print media on this topic | ||
External links | ===External links=== | ||
[ | [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/] | ||
References | ==References== | ||
This section contains the the references you used while writing this page | This section contains the the references you used while writing this page | ||
Category: Which Category did you place this in? | [[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]] | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 5 December 2015
This topic is claimed by qmurphy3 NO3 Schatz.
Nuclear fission is the process of splitting up an atom into multiple parts. This occurs spontaneously in the form of radioactive decay.
The Main Idea
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 that 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 rearrangement and do not alter or affect the nucleus.
A Mathematical Model
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example [math]\displaystyle{ {\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net} }[/math] where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.
A Computational Model
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here Teach hands-on with GlowScript
Examples
Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible
Simple
Middling
Difficult
Connectedness
- 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
Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
See also
Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?
Further reading
Books, Articles or other print media on this topic
External links
References
This section contains the the references you used while writing this page