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

But nuclear fission does create waste, in the form of radioactive isotopes.

From Literature

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

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

Like all nuclear fission plants, they are controversial.

From BBC