Atomic and Nuclear Physics · Modern Physics
Fission and Fusion
Investigating the immense energy released during nuclear reactions and the challenges of harnessing it.
Key Questions
- 1How does this model explain the chain reaction in a nuclear fission reactor?
- 2What variables affect the stability of a plasma in a fusion experiment?
- 3How would an engineer apply containment principles to prevent nuclear meltdowns?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: Physics - Atomic StructureGCSE: Physics - Nuclear Fission and Fusion
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Period: Modern Physics
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