fission

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The findings could also encourage further research combining singlet fission and metal complexes, with potential uses not only in solar energy but also in LEDs and emerging quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Today, all of the world’s nuclear energy is generated from fission, the process of splitting the nucleus of an atom.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

The fusion process creates energy by joining atoms together, while nuclear fission creates energy when atoms are split apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

It is produced by nuclear fission for use in medical gauges and devices, but can also be a byproduct of nuclear reactors and weapons testing, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

When the scientists tested their fission bomb in the New Mexico desert, a key part of the problem was solved.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin