induced fission

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induced fission

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uncountable The process where the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, usually when said nucleus absorbs a neutron.

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@misc{induced_fission_2026,
  title = {induced fission},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/induced%20fission},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}