Physics

Lecture on the Atomic Nucleus

Lecture on the Atomic Nucleus

Basic purpose of this lecture is to present on Atomic Nucleus. Two ways to rearrange nuclei and get energy. Fission: produces energy by breaking up massive nuclei like Uranium into less massive nuclei like Barium and Krypton; A-bombs; nuclear reactors needs Uranium 235, Plutonium 238. Problem: no Uranium or Plutonium on the Sun. Fusion: produces energy by combining light nuclei like Hydrogen to make more massive nuclei like Helium.