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a nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones with the simultaneous release of energy
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nuclear fission — fission (def. 2). [1885 90] * * * Division of a heavy atomic nucleus into two fragments of roughly equal mass, accompanied by the release of a large amount of energy, the binding energy of the subatomic particles. The energy released in the… … Universalium
nuclear fission — uclear fission n. A nuclear reaction in which a heavy atomic nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy. Syn: fission. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nuclear fission — n FISSION (2b) * * * the splitting of the nucleus of an atom, releasing a great quantity of kinetic energy … Medical dictionary
Nuclear fission — См. Ядерное деление Термины атомной энергетики. Концерн Росэнергоатом, 2010 … Термины атомной энергетики
nuclear fission — n [U] the splitting of the ↑nucleus (=central part) of an atom which results in a lot of power being produced … Dictionary of contemporary English
nuclear fission — noun uncount the process of breaking the central part of an atom into parts, producing energy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nuclear fission — n. the splitting of the nuclei of atoms into two fragments of approximately equal mass, accompanied by conversion of part of the mass into energy: the principle of the atomic bomb … English World dictionary
Nuclear fission — For the generation of electrical power by fission, see Nuclear power. Splitting the atom redirects here. For the EP, see Splitting the Atom. Nuclear physics Radioactive decay Nuclear fission Nuclear fusio … Wikipedia
nuclear fission — branduolio dalijimasis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. nuclear fission vok. Kernspaltung, f rus. деление ядра, n pranc. fission nucléaire, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
nuclear fission — branduolio dalijimasis statusas T sritis Energetika apibrėžtis Branduolinė reakcija, kurioje atomo branduolys pasidalija į kelis (paprastai į 2, rečiau į 3 ar 4) branduolius – dalijimosi skeveldras. atitikmenys: angl. nuclear fission vok.… … Aiškinamasis šiluminės ir branduolinės technikos terminų žodynas
Nuclear fission product — Nuclear fission products are the atomic fragments left after a large atomic nucleus fissions. Typically, a large nucleus like that of uranium fissions by splitting into two smaller nuclei, along with a few neutrons and a large release of energy… … Wikipedia
