The term fissions means splitting into parts, thus nuclear fission means the splitting of nucleus of an atom that results in release of abundant amount of energy. it was once said by Einstein that the smallest part on earth contains biggest amount of energy. the release energy is used in creating electricity if processed slowly, but if it is set free it will explode as the atomic bomb explodes.
The nuclear energy is created in nuclear power plant, in nuclear power plant Uranium is used as the fuel. the Uranium is brought in shape of small pallets and loaded into long rods that are placed in the power plant’s reactor. in the reactor, the uranium atoms are split apart in the controlled chain reaction. these atoms are split in a controlled atmosphere, the atoms in first region and broken particles continue to break other atoms in the reactor. these splitting reactions are controlled by the rods, so the reaction takes place moderately. the splitting of atoms can cause severe blast if not controlled, any how the bomb blasts needs specific amount and shape of this element to react which is not there in the reactor. Any how the splitting of atoms release heat and light energy. the heat energy causes the water to boil that is located in the core of the reactor.this heated water is then sent to other section of the plant where it goes through the heat exchanger and then sent to other set of pipes that carries water and releases steam. The steam in the second set turns the turbines and generates electricity. This electricity is then sent ot places where electricity is used.
This is how sun functions, it is the unison of Hydrogen and Helium atoms that releases heat and light and other radiation. When the fusion reaction takes place it releases energy. Scientists are already working to make fusion reaction be helpful in creating electricity but it is not yet possible to do in a specific premises. the best part is that it doesn’t release radioactive material as fission reaction does.
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