Question

Explain in detail the differences & similarities between Fission & Fusion

Answer 1

Fusion and Fission both are nuclear reactions where the major difference between them is Fusion is combining process whereas fission is a breaking process.

Explanation:

Similarity:

Both Fission and Fusion are nuclear reactions that releases vast amount of energy.

Difference:

• Fission is the splitting of heavier nucleus into lighter nuclei which generates maximum amount of energy whereas fusion is the combining 2 lighter nuclei to form a heavier nucleus and makes a vast energy.

• The energy generated by fission reaction in these reactors heats up the water into steam. This steam is utilized to rotate a turbine to generate carbon-free electricity.  
• Fusion reactions are difficult to retain for longer period of time since it needs tremendous amount of temperature and pressure to combine the nuclei together.