nuclear_fission
1. [ noun ] (physics,nuclear physics) a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
Synonyms: fission
Related terms: nuclear_reaction
Similar spelling:   nuclear_fusion
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