Introductory of Chemistry and nuclear fission

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The discussion revolves around the concept of nuclear fission and its relation to radioactive decay and atomic bombs. The original poster seeks to identify the specific term for the amount of radioactive matter needed to initiate an uncontrolled chain reaction.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • Participants explore the definition of the term associated with the critical mass of radioactive material. Some express confusion regarding radioactivity and nuclear fission, while others suggest looking up information from external sources like Wikipedia.

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The discussion includes attempts to clarify the terminology related to nuclear fission. Some participants have provided guidance on where to find more information, while others express a desire for a deeper understanding of the concepts involved.

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There is a noted lack of familiarity with scientific concepts among some participants, which may affect their ability to engage with the topic. Additionally, the original poster indicates a struggle with language barriers in understanding the material.

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If Bill put enough radioactive matter in one place, the chain reaction associated with multiple radioactive decays can be made to run out of control and will form an atomic bomb. What do we call this amount of matter?

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leah0084 said:

Homework Statement



If Bill put enough radioactive matter in one place, the chain reaction associated with multiple radioactive decays can be made to run out of control and will form an atomic bomb. What do we call this amount of matter?

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The Attempt at a Solution


You tell us. Use wikipedia.org or google or your textbook to look for the answer. We do not give out answers here on the PF.
 
is it nuclear fission?

i just do not have no idea what radioactivity is all about.
plus with lack of interest and knowledge in science, it is not my first language to understand it so quickly.
i not only would appreciate the answer but longer explanation about what this is all about.
i just read textbook and my assumption is nuclear fission.
 
The website wikipedia.org is a reasonable place to read up on basic technical subjects. Since this question is related to atomic bombs, if you go to wikipedia and enter atomic bomb in the search window, it takes you to this page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bomb

The answer to your question is part-way down the page, in the discussion of fission reactions.
 
thank you.
 

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