Nuclear Reactions

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Nuclear Reactions
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• Nuclear Fission- the process of splitting 1 large
  nucleus into 2 smaller nuclei.

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• Chain Reaction- an ongoing series of fission
  reactions.

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• Critical Mass- the amount of fissionable material
  required so that each fission reaction produces 1
  more fission reaction.

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• Nuclear Fusion- the process of combining 2
  smaller nuclei into 1 large nucleus.
• -Only found in extreme temperatures (millions of
  degrees)
• Ex Sun and stars

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Nuclear Fusion