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nuclear fission
/nˈuːklɪɹ fˈɪʃən/
/njˈuːkliə fˈɪʃən/
Nuclear fission
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the process or action of splitting a nucleus into two or more parts resulting in the release of a significant amount of energy
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Nuclear fission is a process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy.
The discovery of nuclear fission in the 1930s paved the way for the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear power reactors.
