At But while Little Boy was fuelled by 64 kilograms or 141 pounds of highly-enriched Uranium, astoundingly only 1.5% of this material or 800 grams actually participated in the nuclear reaction, while a scant 0.7 grams was converted to pure energy. That’s right: a piece of Uranium lighter than a paperclip obliterated an entire city. Such is the astounding power of nuclear fission, which is so much more efficient than any chemical reaction that a single kilogram of Uranium burned in a nuclear reactor can produce as much energy as 3,000 tons of coal. But…how? What makes nuclear fission so extraordinarily powerful? How does it all work?Well, let’s dive into the fascinating process and science that allows us to unlock the incredible amount of energy that lies within all matter.Author: Gilles MessierEditor/Host: Daven HiskeyProducer: Samuel AvilaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices