For a rough estimate, simply take the atomic masses for the two nuclei to be produced, and subtract the atomic mass of the original nucleus, and multiply by c2.eddybob123 said:I mean both taking the electrons away from a nucleus and then splitting that nucleus, if you know what I mean. For example, seperating the proton and the electron from a hydrogen atom, or ionizing the two electrons from a helium atom then splitting the two protons and neutrons.
eddybob123 said:I'm kind of thinking it as the amount of heat energy to split the atom. I'm just a beginner in this field, so I'm not really sure if it is possible to do it with only heat.
This is similar to the ionization energies that I mentioned, except instead of just taking one or two electrons with heat energy, you're taking all of the electrons. Also, I'm not sure if it's possible to split a nucleus with heat energy. If it's not, please tell me.
eddybob123 said:So then calculate it with respect to that. If one mole of atoms requires 300 kilojoules to ionize the first electron, then calculate the velocity of the atom.
I think one needs to be clear about terminology. Splitting an atom usually means fissioning the nucleus into two nuclei of lesser Z. Spallation usually usually means knocking out a smaller nuclei leaving a much heavier nuclei, although for light atoms, there is not much different between Zs. Spallation could mean knocking out a proton, deuteron, or alpha particle from a light atom, e.g., C, N, O, B, Al, etc.eddybob123 said:I'm kind of thinking it as the amount of heat energy to split the atom. I'm just a beginner in this field, so I'm not really sure if it is possible to do it with only heat.
This is similar to the ionization energies that I mentioned, except instead of just taking one or two electrons with heat energy, you're taking all of the electrons. Also, I'm not sure if it's possible to split a nucleus with heat energy. If it's not, please tell me.
The energy needed to split an atom, also known as nuclear binding energy, is the minimum amount of energy required to separate the nucleus of an atom into its constituent parts, such as protons and neutrons.
The energy needed to split an atom is affected by the type of atom, its atomic structure, and the forces holding the nucleus together, such as the strong nuclear force. It also depends on the amount of energy needed to overcome the repulsive forces between positively charged protons in the nucleus.
The energy needed to split an atom is typically measured in units of electron volts (eV) or mega electron volts (MeV). This is because the energy needed to split an atom is equivalent to the energy released when an electron is accelerated through a potential difference of one volt.
The energy needed to split an atom is directly related to the stability of the atom. Atoms with a higher nuclear binding energy are more stable, as they require more energy to be split apart. This is why atoms with a high number of protons, such as uranium, are more stable than atoms with a lower number of protons, such as carbon.
The energy released from splitting an atom, also known as nuclear energy, has a variety of potential uses, including electricity generation in nuclear power plants, propulsion in nuclear-powered ships and submarines, and medical treatments, such as cancer therapy.