Nuclear chemistry

NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY Nuclear chemistry is a subfield of chemistry dealing radiactivity, nuclear processes and nuclear properties. It i...

Characteristics of Nuclear Fission reaction 1. A heavy nucleus ( U235 or Pu239 ), when bombarded by slow moving neutrons, split into two ...

NUCLEAR CHAIN REACTIONS Definition A fission reaction, where the neutrons from the previous step continue to propagate and repeat t...

TYPES OF NUCLEAR FISSION REACTION The nuclear fission reactions are of two types. 1. Uncontrolled fission reactions – Atom Bomb 2. Controll...

NUCLEAR REACTOR OR PILE If a nuclear fission reaction is made to occur in a controlled manner, then the energy released can be used for many...

LIGHT WATER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Definition Light-water nuclear – power plant is a nuclear reactor in which U235 fuel rods are subm...

BREEDER REACTOR Definition Breeder reactor is the one which convert non-fissionable material. (U-238, Th-232) into fissionable mate...