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Nuclear Fission

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===Meaning===
[['''Fission]] ''' is the splitting of a heavy [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] into two approximately equal fragments, releasing [[energy]].
===About Fission===
 [[*'''Nuclear fission]] ''' can be spontaneous or [[Electromagnetic Induction|induced]] by the absorption of a [[neutron]].*When [[uraniumUranium-235]] ]] or [[plutoniumPlutonium-239]] absorbs a [[neutron]], it becomes unstable and splits into two smaller daughter [[Atomic Nucleus|nuclei]] along with additional [[neutron]]s and a large amount of [[energy]].*The released [[neutron]]s can induce further [[Nuclear Fission|fission]] reactions, leading to a [[Chain Reaction|chain reaction]].*'''Fission ''' releases a significant amount of [[energy]], primarily in the form of kinetic [[Kinetic Energy|kinetic energy]] of the [[Nuclear Fission|fission]] fragments.*'''Fission ''' is used in [[Nuclear Reactor|nuclear reactors]] to generate [[electricity]] and in [[Nuclear Weapon|nuclear weapons]].