Questions on Laser Fusion

1. Describe the structure and components of the nucleus.
2. What are nuclides?  How are they specified using atomic and mass numbers?
3. How does the binding energy per nucleon vary with different nuclides?
4. What is fission?
5. What is a chain reaction?
6. How is fission controlled in a nuclear power plant?
7. What is fusion?
8. Are there any nuclear fusion power plants?
9. On a per nucleon basis (or per weight unit) rank the following energy sources from low to high: fission, fusion, and chemical processes.
10. What is inertial confinement?
11. How can lasers be used to achieve fusion?
12. What three criteria are prerequisites for fusion to occur?
13. What is the NIF?