nuclear energy is the released or obtained as a result of changes
in the nucleus of an atom, te nucleus of
an atom consist of protons and neutrons as constituent and are collectively
called nucleons, an addition or subtraction of this principles component will
lead to energy changes, and this energy is what is called nuclear energy.
There are two ways to
obtained nuclear energy; nuclear fission and fusion reactions,
The nuclear fission
involved the splitting of a larger nuclear into smaller ones while the nuclear
fusion involves the coming together of two smaller nuclei to form a larger
ones, all process is followed by a tremendous release of energy. Though fusion
energy is about 3 to 4 times more than fission but up to date, fusion has not
been harnessed by human , the sun utilizes nuclear fusion to provides it energy.
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