Fission+vs.+Fusion

Melanie Thompson
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= = [] = = [] =Fission vs. Fusion =

**// What is nuclear fusion? //**
 =**// Could a fusion power plant be safe? //**=
 * **//Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic # fuse to form a heavier nucleus w/ the release of energy.//**
 * **//Fusion power plants are considered to be safe b/c they release no radiation.//**

**// What is Nuclear Fission? //**

 * **//A nuclear reaction where a heavy nucleus splits on impact or spontaneously with another particle and release energy.//**

//** What's the difference between fission and fusion? **//

 * **//Fission is the splitting of a large atom into 2 or more smaller ones//**
 * **//Fusion is the fusing of 2+ lighter atoms into one larger atom//**