Nuclear Fission
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About
Topics
- Fission
- Chain Reaction
- Atomic Nuclei
Description
Start a chain reaction, or introduce non-radioactive isotopes to prevent one. Control energy production in a nuclear reactor! (Previously part of the Nuclear Physics simulation - now there are separate Alpha Decay and Nuclear Fission sims.)
Sample Learning Goals
- Describe how a neutron can give energy to a nucleus and cause it to fission.
- Explain the byproducts of a fission event.
- Explain how a chain reaction works, and describe the requirements for a sustained chain reaction large enough to make a bomb.
- Explain how a nuclear reactor works and how control rods can be used to slow down the reaction.
For Teachers
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking (PDF). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Authors | Level | Type | Updated |
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| Visualization and Visual Illusions SIM Homework |
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Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman | UG-Intro | HW | 5/26/15 |
| Using PhET in High School Chemistry- all my activities in pdf |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
CQs HW Demo Lab |
5/19/15 |
| Nuclear Fission Inquiry |
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Stephanie Chasteen | HS | Lab | 12/16/10 |
| Nuclear Processes |
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Phil Cook | HS | Lab | 5/2/10 | |
| Phet Nuclear Fission Simulation Lab |
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Drew Isola | MS HS |
Lab | 3/21/10 | |
| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | 10/19/15 | |
| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | 10/19/15 | |
| PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum |
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Julia Chamberlain | UG-Intro HS |
Other | 5/27/15 | |
| Nuclear Physics Simulation Homework |
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Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman | UG-Intro HS |
HW | 1/8/11 | |
| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
Other | 10/19/15 | ||
| Instructor | Clarence Canty | Other | Lab CQs |
8/19/10 | ||
| Nuclear Fission Simulation | Mark Blaisdell | HS | Lab | 12/1/09 | ||
| Radioactive Decay, Fission and Chain Reactions | Debra Krause Dandaneau | HS UG-Intro |
Other Lab |
4/17/09 | ||
| Exploring Fission (inquiry) | K. Gates | HS MS |
Lab | 2/10/09 | ||
| Exploring Nuclear Energy | Traci Radil | HS | Lab | 10/9/08 | ||
| 핵분열 SIM 사용지침서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | MS HS |
Demo Lab |
5/19/13 |
Translations
Related Simulations
Software Requirements
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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OS 10.5 or later Sun Java 1.5.0_19 or later
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Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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Credits
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