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Nuclear Fission

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Nuclear Fission

In nuclear fission, a neutron collides with a large nucleus. This splits 1 nucleus into 2 or more smaller nuclei.

Nuclear Fission

If nuclear fission is not controlled, then the rate of nuclear fission can become faster and faster. This starts a chain reaction where each stage of fission produces more and more energy. This could lead to an explosion.

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Atom bombs

  • Atom bombs use these chain reactions to create large explosions and release lots of energy.

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