The products of nuclear processes in brief:

Nuclear reactions like fission and fusion split large nuclei, releasing heat and gamma rays, and merge light nuclei, releasing energy, while radioactive decay loses energy through radiation to unstable nuclei.

Nuclear fission products are atomic fragments left after a large nucleus splits into smaller nuclei, releasing heat energy and gamma rays. Nuclear fusion involves merging two light nuclei to form a single heavier nucleus, releasing energy as the resulting mass is less than the original nuclei's. Radioactive decay is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy through radiation.

Nuclear Fission:

• In nuclear fission, large nuclei split into smaller fragments, releasing heat energy and gamma rays.

• The products of nuclear fission are atomic fragments (such as isotopes of different elements) resulting from the splitting process.

Nuclear Fusion:

• Nuclear fusion involves merging two light nuclei to form a single, heavier nucleus.

• This process releases energy because the resulting mass is slightly less than the sum of the original nuclei’s masses.

Radioactive Decay:

• Radioactive decay occurs when an unstable atomic nucleus spontaneously emits radiation.

• During decay, the unstable nucleus loses energy, leading to the transformation of the nucleus into a more stable state.

The nuclear reactions encompass both fission and fusion, each with distinct outcomes.

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