nuclear fission
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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
It will contain radioactive uranium split by nuclear fission, in a chain reaction which generates a lot of heat.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024
Sam Altman, who also chairs Oklo, a nuclear fission microreactor start-up that’s set to go public this year, is backing the power source to satisfy the world’s growing energy needs, including from A.I.
From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2024
It can only be found in environments where nuclear fission is occurring—in nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
