(a) Explain the terms nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. (b) State two advantages of fusion over fission and explain briefly why, in spite of these advanta...

(a) Explain the terms nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

(b) State two advantages of fusion over fission and explain briefly why, in spite of these advantages, fusion is not normally used for the generation of power.

(c) \(^{238} _{92} U\) is a long half- life alpha emitter and decays to thorium Th which, in turn decays by beta emission with a small decay constant to an isotope of protactinium Pa. The protactinium decay scheme of \(^{238} _{92} U \) as stated above.

(d) State three uses of radioisotopes.