2006-10-31 12:41:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
During fission, a fast-moving neutron splits an atom's nucleus, which results in the release of energy and additional neutrons. These ejected neutrons can split other nuclei, which release other neutrons to split still other nuclei, and so on: a self-sustaining chain reaction.
2006-10-31 12:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In effect, if the atoms were going fast enough, the electrons would tend to slide off, and the nucleus would break free and the protons and neutrons would fly everywhere. If you were going fast enough, I do not believe an atomic blast would happen. Instead of breaking an atom by pushing out a Neutron in the nucleus. The Atomic Forces (Weak and Strong Nuclear forces) would shed their energy as the others would as well.
2006-10-31 21:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So far there is no such thing as going too fast. When the atom splits other products are emitted. Exactly what is emitted depends of the speed of the neutron and the mass of target atom. All energy and mass is conserved.
2006-10-31 21:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm fairly certain that atoms can only be split through a collision of adequate force.
2006-10-31 20:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by CumQuaT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEAH.. THEY DO..
ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE CONFINED IN A PARTICLE ACCELERATOR..
WHICH IS PROBABLY TOO BIG A THING MADE FOR SUCH A SMALL THING...
2006-10-31 21:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by dumb-sel in distress 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-10-31 21:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by cubscaps33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋