nuclear fission and fusion

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  • does nuclear fission involve a chain reaction?
    yes
  • does nuclear fusion involve a chain reaction?
    no
  • how does the nucleus split in nuclear fission?
    by absorbing a neutron
  • what two things involve nuclear fission?
    nuclear reactors
    nuclear weapons
  • what is nuclear fusion
    when two light nuclei join to form a heavier nucleus
  • what happens to some of the mass of the nuclei?
    it is converted into energy which is released as radiation
  • the sun is an example of which process?
    nuclear fusion