Functorial Fission
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Interactive Fission Simulator
Visualize nuclear fission chain reactions with the functorial framework
Reactor Visualization
Reset
Heavy Nucleus (U-235/236)
Neutron
Fission Fragment
Gamma Radiation
Reactor Controls
Start
Pause
Trigger Fission
Multiplication Factor (k)
k = 1.00
CRITICAL
Live Statistics
Neutrons
0
Fissions
0
Energy (MeV)
0
Generation
0
Binding Energy Functor
B
:
Nucl
→
Energy
B
(φ) =
~200 MeV
Each fission of
²³⁶U
releases ~200 MeV and produces 2-3 neutrons. The functor
B
maps the fission morphism to this energy release.
Nuclide Selection
Fissile Material
Uranium-235 (²³⁵U)
Uranium-238 (²³⁸U)
Plutonium-239 (²³⁹Pu)
U-235
:
Fissile with thermal neutrons. ν ≈ 2.4 neutrons/fission.