Nuclear Fission
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Pronunciation: NU•cle•ar FIS•sion
Definition
the process by which an atomic nucleus splits into two or more large fragments of comparable mass, simultaneously producing additional neutrons and vast amounts of energy
Example
When a slow moving neutron is absorbed by a uranium 235 nucleus the result is a fission reaction that produces an isotope of xenon, an isotope of strontium, three neutrons, and energy.
