nuclear fission
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Inside a reactor, uranium atoms undergo nuclear fission, a process in which their nuclei split apart and release energy along with additional particles called neutrons.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
As part of its energy surge, China has pushed rapid investment into the only technology that currently can decarbonize the planet at scale: nuclear fission and fusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 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
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
But despite the real and devastating effects of the meltdown, forms of power other than nuclear fission may pose a greater threat to Japan.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word