nuclear reaction

NOUN

atomic reaction

Synonyms

WEAK

fission fusion radioactive decay thermonuclear reaction

Example Sentences

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The team used the transition near the mass gap to study an important nuclear reaction linked to helium burning in stellar cores.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

"Other tests, both subcritical, or those without a chain nuclear reaction, and carrier tests, have never been prohibited," Lavrov added.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

But because no nuclear reaction is taking place at the enrichment sites - and a blast from a bomb would not trigger one - these dangerous radioactive "fission products" would not be present, he said.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

They had a problem with beta decay, this nuclear reaction that seemed to have something missing.

From Scientific American • Jun. 7, 2023

Mark closed his eyes, tried to tamp down the rage that was building inside him like a nuclear reaction.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner