Lesson 1 - The Fission Process

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Given an equation for an induced nuclear reaction, IDENTIFY the following terms
  • Target Nucleus
  • Incident Particle
  • Compound Nucleus
  • Product Nucleus
  • Ejected Particle
  • IDENTIFY and EXPLAIN the three different types of neutron absorption reactions
  • EXPLAIN the shape of the fission yield curve for U-235
  • EXPLAIN the purpose of a moderator in a nuclear reactor.

    • Up Next: Website - Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

    After That: Website - Neutron Moderation