Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are reactions that convert matter into energy. Learn the difference.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nuclear Fission and Fusion Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson explains the processes of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Includes simulations on nuclear fission and on isotope decay.
Other
Lcid: Comparison of Fission and Fusion Processes
From the Science Teacher's Resource Center. A data sheet tabulating the many differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Technical information about the nuclear reactions, the mass defect, isotope masses, etc. is included.
MadSci Network
Msn: What Happens in a Nuclear Reaction?
From The Mad Scientist Network web site. Using a question and answer format, this page discusses three types of nuclear reactions - spontaneous decay reactions, nuclear fision reactions, and nuclear fusion reactions. Each reaction type...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fission and Fusion: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain how fission and fusion in chemical reactions can be used to produce energy. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Fission and Fusion."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fission and Fusion: Lesson 4
This lesson will explain how fission and fusion in chemical reactions can be used to produce energy. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Fission and Fusion."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fission and Fusion: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain how fission and fusion in chemical reactions can be used to produce energy. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Fission and Fusion."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fission and Fusion: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain how fission and fusion in chemical reactions can be used to produce energy. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Fission and Fusion."
MadSci Network
Msn: What Is Required to Initiate a Fusion Reaction?
From the Mad Scientist Network web site. Using a question and answer format, this page provides a thorough discussion of fusion reactions. Fusion and fission are compared and contrasted and the mechanisms which must occur to initiate and...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Energy: Audio Book
Listen and learn as you view examples and explanations of nuclear energy. View examples and formulas for binding energy, nuclear fission, chain reaction, and nuclear power.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Nuclear Fission Energy
Resource explains and illustrates nuclear fission energy.
MadSci Network
Msn: How Would You Explain the Process?
From the Mad Scientist Network web site. Using a question and answer format, this page explains the differences between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. The details of each process are sketched in simple language.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Basic Nuclear Science Information
Site provides the ABC's of nuclear science including radioactivity and gamma decay to fission and comic rays.