Part one of term paper
The word ‘nuclear’ refers to the center or nucleus of an atom. is the chief method of producing nuclear energy. It involves using a neutron to split the nucleus of a heavy element, such as uranium, into fission fragments. Besides heat energy, fission releases neutrons and such radiation as gamma rays. Nuclear fusion is another reaction t ...

Part two of term paper
... a heavy atomic element, such as uranium. The neutron splits the uranium atom. When the atom is split, it releases two more neutrons. These neutrons can then strike two more uranium atoms. The split of each atom will produce two more neutrons. The more atoms that are split the more neutrons produced that will split more atoms. As this process is repeated over, it becomes a self-sustaining chain reaction. This energy producing process is called a chain reaction. uses the uranium-235 element becaus ...