Nuclear Fission

The video discusses the discovery of nuclear fission, starting with Enrico Fermi's experiments in 1934 and the subsequent work by Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner in 1938. It explains the process of fission, where a neutron causes a uranium nucleus to split, releasing energy. The video highlights Einstein's mass-energy equivalence principle, showing how a small mass loss in fission results in significant energy release. It introduces the concept of critical mass for sustaining chain reactions and describes the development of nuclear reactors and fission bombs, emphasizing the controlled and uncontrolled release of energy.

How did Enrico Fermi contribute to the development of nuclear energy?

Describe the difference between a fission bomb and a nuclear reactor.