Chapter 21, Problem 21.46QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:  Advantages of a fusion reactor over a fission reactor, and practical difficulties in operating a large scale fusion reactor   should be explained

Concept Introduction:

•  The process of splitting of a large nucleus into two smaller nuclei and one or more neutrons is called nuclear fission.
• Nuclear fusion is the reaction between two or more nuclei and which comes close enough to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particle.
• Fusion reactor is a device which produces electrical power from energy released in a nuclear fusion reaction.
• Fission reactor is a device which produces electrical power from energy released in a nuclear fission reaction.