FISSION AND FUSION

Fission and Fusion

Fission and Fusion

Nuclear power should be a consideration for the future with the rapidly depleting supply of fossil fuels. Nuclear fission is the splitting of an atom into two or more parts, releasing huge amounts of energy. The energy release can be controlled and captured for generating electricity. Nuclear fusion involves bombarding hydrogen atoms to form helium. In the long run, nuclear fusion has greater potential of fission.

Cost and availability of fuel is an important factor when it comes to nuclear energy. Fission requires an element that can be easily divided into a particle accelerator, such as ...