Question

Where does fission regularly occur and what kind of energy is produced?

Answer 1

When an atom splits into two parts, either through natural decay or when instigated within a lab, it releases energy. This process is known as fission. It has great potential as a source of power, but is also has a number of safety, environmental, and political concerns attached to it that can hinder its use.

Answer 2

Nuclear fission occurs when a heavy atom is divided or decomposed into lighter ones, and produce nuclear energy. An example of fission is the decomposition of uranium atoms to produce lighter elements such as barium. Fisition is a type of nuclear reaction, the other type of fusion that is the opposite of fission (in it light elements combine to form a heavier one).

Nuclear fission occur or is used in the manufacture of nuclear bombs and also in nuclear power plants to generate electricity.