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Chemistry · L3 · Fission vs Fusion

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Splitting a heavy nucleus versus joining light ones — opposite directions, both releasing energy.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Nuclear reactionFission: uranium-235 splits into two smaller nucleiFusion: hydrogen nuclei join into heliumReleases energy — powers nuclear reactorsReleases even more energy — powers the SunSplits a heavy nucleusJoins light nuclei

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