The Production of Nuclear Energy

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The Production of Nuclear Energy

The production of nuclear energy

Nuclear energy is produced through nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

Nuclear Fission	Nuclear Fusion
A heavy nucleus break up to form two lighter nuclei	Two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus
It involves a chain reaction	Chain reaction is not involved
The heavy nucleus is bombared with neutrons	Light nuclei are heated to an extremely high temperature
Disposal of nuclear waste is a great environmental problem	Disposal of nuclear waste is not involved
Raw material is not easily available and is costly	Raw materials is comparatively cheap and easily available

Reasons of some countries choose nuclear energy as their energy source

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The Production of Nuclear Energy

The production of nuclear energy

Nuclear energy is produced through nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

Nuclear Fission	Nuclear Fusion
A heavy nucleus break up to form two lighter nuclei	Two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus
It involves a chain reaction	Chain reaction is not involved
The heavy nucleus is bombared with neutrons	Light nuclei are heated to an extremely high temperature
Disposal of nuclear waste is a great environmental problem	Disposal of nuclear waste is not involved
Raw material is not easily available and is costly	Raw materials is comparatively cheap and easily available

Reasons of some countries choose nuclear energy as their energy source