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What are the two reactions after the interaction between U6 and U2?

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After the interaction between U6 and U2 in a nuclear fission chain reaction, two possible reactions are the absorption of a neutron by U-238, which does not propagate the chain reaction, and another neutron causing further fission of U-235, continuing the chain reaction.

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The two reactions that occur after the interaction between U6 and U2 refer to the series of events in a nuclear fission chain reaction involving uranium isotopes. After a uranium-235 (U-235) nucleus absorbs a neutron, it undergoes fission, splitting into two smaller nuclei (fission fragments) and releasing additional neutrons and a significant amount of binding energy. In the subsequent reactions, one of these neutrons may be absorbed by uranium-238 (U-238), which does not fission and thus does not propagate the chain reaction. Another neutron from the initial fission may escape the system without causing further reactions. However, a neutron that collides with another U-235 atom will cause it to fission, releasing more neutrons and binding energy, which can continue the chain reaction.

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