Meaning of NUCLEAR FISSION
| Pronunciation: | | 'nookleeur 'fishun
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| | Definition: | | [n] a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy |
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| | Synonyms: | | fission |
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| | See Also: | | nuclear reaction | |
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| | Related Terms: | | alpha decay, atom-chipping, atomic disintegration, atomic reaction, atomization, atom-smashing, beta decay, bombardment, breeding, bullet, chain reaction, cleavage, disintegration series, dissociation, exchange reaction, fission, fission reaction, gamma decay, ionization, neutron reaction, nonreversible reaction, nucleization, photodisintegration, proton gun, proton reaction, reversible reaction, splitting the atom, stimulation, target, thermonuclear reaction |
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