Nuclear Fusion and Nuclear Fission: A Comprehensive Guide to Nuclear Energy
A detailed exploration of Kernfusion vs Kernspaltung Energie, covering the fundamental processes, historical discoveries, and modern applications in energy generation. The guide examines both nuclear fission's controlled chain reactions and fusion's potential as a future energy source.
Key Points:
- Kernspaltung (nuclear fission) involves splitting heavy atomic nuclei, discovered by Otto Hahn in 1938
- Kernfusion (nuclear fusion) combines light atomic nuclei, occurring naturally in stars
- Both processes release significant energy through mass defect (E=mc²)
- Nuclear fission is currently used in power plants, while fusion remains experimental
- Fusion research focuses on Deuterium-Tritium Fusion as the most promising fuel combination