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Nuclear Fission
Mr. Lindell
•Standards • HS-PS1-8. Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the
atom and the energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.
• RST.9-10.7 Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual
Addressed form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g.,
in an equation) into words. (HS-PS1-1)
Intro to fission
Definition and terms Follow the discussion
2. U236
3. Kr89 + Ba144 + 3 neutrons
+ gamma radiation + energy
• ___U + ___ n
235 1 236
92 0 ___U
92
Is this balanced?
• ___U
236 89 144 1
92 ___ Kr + ___Ba + 3 ___n + energy
36 56 0
What is missing and how do you know?
Uranium is extracted
Uranium is concentrated
• Based on what you learned today, do you see a future for more, less
or about the same for nuclear power in the USA? Why?