In a commercial nuclear power station, plutonium-239 undergoes nuclear fission to generate electrical power.
Explain what is meant by a controlled nuclear chain reaction. Your explanation should describe:
The energy released during fission is converted into electricity. (i) State the form of energy possessed by the fission products (daughter nuclei and neutrons) immediately after the fission reaction. (ii) State the primary useful form of energy at each of the following three stages in the power station's generation cycle: