Monday, January 10, 2011

CHAIN REACTION

CHAIN REACTION

When a uranium nucleus undergoes fission, three neutrons are produced. These neutrons collide with other uranium nuclei producing nine secondary neutrons. Thus the process gets multiplied quickly. This is called the chain reaction. If it is not controlled the chain reaction continues till the entire fissionable material is disintegrated in a short time emitting a large quantity of heat energy. This causes a violent explosion resulting in the release of tremendous energy in the form of heat and light. This is the basic principle of an atom bomb.


PLS ADD THE VEDIO CLIPS OF CHAIN REACTION

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