| fission product |
Any isotope created by the fission of a heavy element. Fission products are usually radioactive.
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| fission |
The splitting of the nucleus of an element into fragments. Heavy elements such as uranium or plutonium release energy when fissioned.
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| fissure |
A fissure is an elongate fracture or crack at the surface from which lava erupts.
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| fissure |
An elongated cavity in a diamond
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| fission |
The process whereby an atomic nucleus of suitable material is split into (generally) two nuclei of lighter elements with the release of substantial amounts of energy and two or more neutrons.
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