nuclear fission

noun

physics

: a process in which the nucleus of a heavy atom is split apart

Examples of nuclear fission in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Within months of nuclear fission’s first experimental observations in 1939, Germany was investigating its practical applications in what would become known as Uranprojekt. — Mike McRae 06, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

Initial criticality means the reactor sustained a self-supporting nuclear fission chain reaction. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Albert Einstein was aghast at how nuclear fission had been put to first use. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Like traditional nuclear power plants, small modular reactors use nuclear fission to generate heat that can be turned into electricity. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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Medical Definition

nuclear fission

noun

: fission sense 2b