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Physical Phenomena > Nuclear Energy > Nuclear Fission
Environment and Public Health > Environment > Energy-Generating Resources > Nuclear Energy > Nuclear Fission
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Nuclear Fission  

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Broader concept

Note

  • do not confuse with NUCLEAR FUSION

Scope note

  • Nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of a heavy atom such as uranium or plutonium is split into two approximately equal parts by a neutron, charged particle, or photon.

History note

  • 74(71); was in Cat H only 1971-81

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009680

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