nuclear fission

noun

physics
: a process in which the nucleus of a heavy atom is split apart

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Fusion, the same process which powers the sun, is the opposition of nuclear fission, which is the process of splitting an atom to generate energy. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 It is man made and produced by nuclear fission, according to the FDA. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025 This allows for more nuclear fission and generates more energy. Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a nuclear fission reactor for deployment on the lunar surface in 2030. Clive Neal, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuclear fission

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