Explain (in detail) Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion, why is
one radioactive vs the other?What is the nuclear process in a
reactor (Fission, or fusion), and what kind of decays is it going
through (alpha, beta, or gamma)?What is Critical Mass in nuclear
physics?
Are nuclear reactors safe?
• Discuss the pros and cons of the fission, breeder, and fusion
reactors.
• Are you in favor of any form of nuclear energy? Defend your
answer.
1) How does the formation of a plasma core lead to
nuclear fusion in a star? Why is hydrogen the first element to
fuse?
2) What is the last element to fuse in a low mass star?
What element has built up around the core but does not fuse? What
type of object does a low mass star become to end its life
cycle?
3) What element builds up around the core of a high mass
star but does not...