energy from the nucleus

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what is a fissionable isotope
an isotope that can undergo the process of fission
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which 2 fissionable isotopes are used in nuclear reactors
uranium-235 and plutonium-239
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when does a chain reaction occur
when each fission event causes further fission events
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what is nuclear fusion
the process of forcing to nuclei close enough together so they form a single larger nuclei
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how can nuclei be made to come close enough to fuse
nuclear fusion can be brought about by making 2 light nuclei collide at very high speeds
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how long did it take for the temperature of he universe to fall enough so that uncharged atoms were formed
millions of years
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why is a black hole black
not even light can escape from it
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when is a black whole formed
after a supernova if a star has sufficient mass.
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what will the final stage in the life cycle of the sun be
a black dwarf
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what evidence is there that the sun and inner planets formed from the remnants of a supernova
the presence of the heavier elements in the sun and inner planets
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what is the name of the process that produces the chemical elements
fusion
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when are elements heavier than iron formed
in a supernova
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which 2 fissionable isotopes are used in nuclear reactors

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what is nuclear fusion

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