Fission vs. Fusion – What’s the Difference?

Duke Energy Nuclear Information Center Inside the sun, fusion reactions take place at very high temperatures and enormous gravitational pressures The foundation of nuclear energy is harnessing the power of atoms. Both fission and fusion are nuclear processes by which atoms are altered to create energy, but what is the difference between the two? Simply … Read moreFission vs. Fusion – What’s the Difference?

Why a Nuclear Reactor Cannot Explode like an Atom Bomb

Reactors and Atom Bombs A nuclear reactor is a power plant, that uses nuclear fission to eventually generate electricity. An atom bomb also uses nuclear fission to generate energy causing an explosion. However, due to fundamental differences between the two a nuclear reactor cannot explode like an atom bomb. To understand these differences, it is … Read moreWhy a Nuclear Reactor Cannot Explode like an Atom Bomb