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Chain reaction
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kedjereaktion
a chemical or nuclear process that is self-sustained and its products cause other processes of the same kind
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kedjereaktion
a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others
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kedjereaktion, serie av relaterade händelser
a series of related events, each of which is caused by the former one
chain reaction
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Exempel
A simple act of kindness can often spark a chain reaction of goodwill in a community.
The reactor core contains radioactive fuel rods that undergo controlled chain reactions.
The chain reaction in a nuclear fission reactor is carefully controlled to ensure that the energy released is harnessed for electricity generation without causing a runaway reaction.
