nuclear fission
What nuclear fission means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
The splitting of a large and unstable nucleus into two smaller nuclei that are roughly equal in size.
A process in which some unstable nuclei may split, usually after first absorbing a neutron.
Topics that use nuclear fission
- Nuclear fission (AQA GCSE)
- Uses and hazards (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- chain reaction
- neutron absorption
- contamination
- control rods
- energy released per fission
- energy transfer to thermal store
- fissions per second
- Half-life
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