Interpretation: To explain the nuclear chain reactions.
Concept Introduction: The splitting of nuclei takes place when, the nuclei of an isotope are bombarded with neutrons, this splitting results in nuclear fission.
Answer to Problem 18LC
In a nuclear chain reaction, the reaction takes place between some emitted neutrons and other fissionable atoms, which further emit neutrons and react with other fissionable species.
Explanation of Solution
In a nuclear chain reaction, the reaction takes place between some emitted neutrons and other fissionable atoms, which further emit neutrons and react with other fissionable species. A lot of energy is released during a nuclear fission reaction.
The nucleus in a chain reaction produces neutrons and this process keeps on repeating. It can be of two types a controlled nuclear reaction and an uncontrolled nuclear reaction.
Thus, in a nuclear chain reaction, the reaction takes place between some emitted neutrons and other fissionable atoms, which further emit neutrons and react with other fissionable species.
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