now dont say simply fission.what is the real process.what are the changes in the nucles(with intermediate steps)?what is the change in strong and electromagnetic forces?i also do not understand that a neutron adds to the strong force, then how come it splits apart(nucleus)? and how mass is converted into energy? dont give me the einstein relation! give me the process. u can give the answer in the context of particle physics also.
2006-08-21 23:15:39 · 2 answers · asked by outofthisworld 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
nobody? u people answer so many Qs, why not this one?
2006-08-21 23:37:54 · update #1
Hrmm this is going to be a long one...
The energy coming off of a fission reaction...
Well, gamma rays and other forms of radiated energy of the electromagnetic spectrum are given off by a fission reaction. The conversion ratio of how much energy is given by Einstein's equation. For the actual process of a 238 isotope undergoing fission you need pictures. There worth a 1,000 words and I really don't feel like typing that many. Let me give a link below for that.
As far as the neutron adding to the strong nuclear force, you also have to consider kinetic energy being brought into the nucleus by the accelerated neutron. Also, just one neutron was not initially released. Lots were in order to get at least one to split one of the nuclei. In that resulting fission particles get released. Enough particles and you will get enough out of each split to successfully split more.
2006-08-21 23:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When any fissionable atom absorbs a neutron its nucles is deformed. The nucleus starts to oscillate between a peanut shape and a spherical shape. If there is enough energy for fission to occur, then when nucleus is in the peanut shape there is a chance that the two halves will keep on moving away from each other, tearing the nucleus apart.
2006-08-22 03:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by sparrowhawk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋