IB Physics Sub-topic E4 Definitions
The final step in nuclear waste management, involving encapsulating or solidifying waste in materials like cement, bitumen, or glass, and storing it in corrosion-resistant containers
Retractable rods that absorb neutrons to control the rate of the nuclear chain reaction
It is the splitting of a large nucleus into two smaller nuclei, releasing energy
It is the joining of two nuclei to form a larger nucleus, releasing energy
It is the amount of time for half of the atoms to decay
A material within the reactor that slows down neutrons to optimize their speed for successful nuclear reactions
The process of bombarding fuel rods with neutrons to initiate a fission reaction
It is the process of decomposition of unstable nuclei into lighter nuclei and emission of radiation