Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics (Modular) 4XPH1 · 8.23
Nuclear fusion and fission compared
- Code
- 8.23
- In
- 8c Fission and fusion
- Topic
- 8 Radioactivity and particles
- Course
- International GCSE (9–1) Physics (Modular) 4XPH1
- Board
- Edexcel
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Points in 8c Fission and fusion
- 8.17 Nuclear reactions as energy sources
- 8.18 Fission of uranium-235
- 8.19 Products of uranium-235 fission
- 8.20 Chain reactions
- 8.21 Control rods and moderators
- 8.22 Shielding around a nuclear reactor
- 8.23 Nuclear fusion and fission compared
- 8.24 Nuclear fusion
- 8.25 Fusion as the energy source of stars
- 8.26 Conditions needed for nuclear fusion