nuclear fission and nuclear fusion

Nuclear fission Nuclear Fusion Splitting of a heavy nucleus into two or more light nuclei Combination of two light nuclei to form a heavy nucleus Takes place at room temperature Requires a very high temperature equal to 4 X 10 6 ..

Introduction - Man is surrounded by an ocean of energy. Mankind has tapped only a fraction of it. The most colossal dynamo of all is the sun, an unimaginable vast powerhouse which affects everything on earth. From time immemorial man has learnt to harness this energy. In 100 B.C. Romans used coal a..

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Summary - Today most of our energy needs are supplied by the fossil fuels. In one hundred years coal will be the only one left as petroleum products may remain only for 3 to 4 decades. Little of stored energy will be left if we continue to use energy at the same rate. Fossil fuels are non-renewable..

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