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    CALCULATORiQ™

    Nuclear Physics Simulator

    Explore nuclear fission chain reactions and fusion processes. Visualize E=mc² in action and control reactor criticality.

    Chain Reaction Visualization

    ²³⁵U + n¹⁴⁴Ba + ⁸⁹Kr + 3n+ 200 MeV

    Generation: 0
    Neutrons: 0

    Reaction Type

    Control Rods

    Insertion: 50%CRITICAL
    WithdrawnFully Inserted
    k_eff = 1.000

    Statistics

    Total Fissions:0
    Energy Released:0.00 MeV
    Temperature:573 K (300°C)

    E = mc² Energy Calculation

    Reactant Mass

    236.0526 u

    Product Mass

    235.8666 u

    Mass Defect (Δm)

    0.1860 u

    Energy Released

    173.26 MeV

    About Nuclear Fission

    How Fission Works

    A heavy nucleus (like Uranium-235) absorbs a neutron and becomes unstable. It splits into two smaller nuclei, releasing 2-3 neutrons and enormous energy. These neutrons can trigger more fissions, creating a chain reaction.

    Criticality

    • k < 1 (Subcritical): Reaction dies out
    • k = 1 (Critical): Steady state (reactors)
    • k > 1 (Supercritical): Exponential growth