Physics GCSE
generations of fission
What generations of fission means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The sequence continuing from a first fission to a second and then a third generation of fissions.
Topics that use generations of fission
- Nuclear fission (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- chain reaction
- control rods
- energy released per fission
- energy transfer to thermal store
- fissions per second
- kinetic energy of fragments
- meltdown
- moderator and coolant
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