Nuclear Energy
Fission, fusion and the future of clean energy
In the beginning...
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Lessons
Inside the nucleus
Practice: Read nuclide notation
The missing mass
Practice: Turn mass into energy
The binding energy curve
Practice: Read the curve
Splitting uranium
Practice: Balance a fission equation
Chain reactions
Practice: Critical or not?
Inside a reactor
Practice: Match the reactor parts
Radioactive decay
Practice: Find the new nucleus
Stopping radiation
Practice: Alpha, beta or gamma?
Half-life
Practice: Half-life sums
Nuclear waste and safety
Practice: Put the steps in order
Fusion
Practice: Fission, fusion or both?
Course Complete
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Energy from the nucleus
Understand how splitting and fusing atomic nuclei releases enormous energy. Explore reactor designs, radiation types, and the promise of fusion power.
