nuclear fission

noun

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

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There is ample evidence that nuclear fission is safe, affordable and GHG-emission-free. Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025 Unlike nuclear fission, which splits atoms to create energy, nuclear fusion generates power by combining atoms. Justin Klawans, theweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Unlike nuclear fission – which splits atoms and creates dangerous radioactive waste – fusion uses hydrogen isotopes (like tritium and deuterium) and produces helium as a harmless byproduct. New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024 Unlike nuclear fission, which splits heavy nuclei like uranium and is currently used in nuclear power plants, fusion offers several advantages. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuclear fission 

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