by abhishek | Aug 31, 2020 | Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions
Differences between Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion Reaction S. No. Nuclear Fission Reaction Nuclear Fusion Reaction 1. In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus splits into light nuclei. In nuclear fusion, two or more light nuclei combine to form a single heavy nucleus....
by abhishek | Aug 31, 2020 | Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions
During nuclear reactions high energy radiations called nuclear radiations are continuously produced. These radiations effect human beings, animals, plants and buildings very seriously. Actually the nuclear radiations consist of high energy gamma rays which have high...
by abhishek | Aug 31, 2020 | Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions
Nuclear fusion may be defined as the process of combining two or more light nuclei to form a single heavy nucleus. The nuclear fusion reaction is also accompanied by liberation of a large amount of energy. It is found that the enormous amount of energy produced...
by abhishek | Aug 31, 2020 | Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions
In India the first nuclear power plant called “Tarapur atomic power station” was established in Maharashtra in 1969. The important nuclear power plants in India are: Tarapur nuclear power plant at Tarapur in Maharashtra. Rajasthan nuclear power plant at Rana Pratap...
by abhishek | Aug 31, 2020 | Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions
The nuclear power plant is a device in which controlled fission reaction of U-235 is done to produce electricity. Nuclear reactor consists of nuclear fuel, coolant, moderator and controlling roads. Construction of Nuclear Power PlantA nuclear reactor consists of...
by abhishek | Aug 31, 2020 | Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions
The process of nuclear fission can be understood on the basis of liquid drop model proposed by Yakov Frenkel, Neils Bohr and John Wheeler. In this model, nucleus of U-235 is treated as a positively charged, non-compressible drop of a liquid which is enclosed by a thin...
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