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Nuclear fusion kinetic energy nucleons theory
Is this theory correct?
I got this theory from a nuclear fusion expert in stack exchange and he told me to confirm it here...
The theory:
When two nuclei come closer enough (due to external energy ...
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Tightly bound energy configuration for nucleons?
In fusion, why are nucleons of the product nucleus tightly bound and in a lower energy configuration than the nucleons in the reactant nuclei? I think the reason a large amount of energy is released ...
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Negative potential energy
In fusion of hydrogen into helium, hydrogen has negative potential energy which adds up and results in a mass defect..
Doubts:-
Why is there negative potential energy between the nucleons in a ...
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Nuclear fusion mass defect and energy production
In researching the topic of nuclear fusion, I have a few doubts related to the mass defect, 'negative' potential energy and resultant energy released as a by-product of nuclear fusion.
When two ...
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Internal energy bound configuration in nuclear fusion [closed]
I have read that
when a reaction occurs in which the products of the reaction are in a
less energetic state than the reactants, the kinetic energy of the
products is increased over that of the ...
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Why is internal energy of nucleons ∝ to binding energy? [duplicate]
In fusion , as two light nuclei fuse , the relative binding energy experienced by each nucleon is increased and hence the internal energy of the nucleons is decreased which by E=mc² causes a decrease ...
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How can the products of a higher energy fusion reaction be heavier?
I was told the mass defect of an atom is the difference in mass of the atom versus it's particles, for example:
carbon 12 is less massive than 6 protons + 6 neutrons + 6 electrons.
this negative ...
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