nuclear fission
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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
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
But nuclear fission does create waste, in the form of radioactive isotopes.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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