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Phrases with «fission chain reaction»

A fission chain reaction refers to a process where atoms split apart, releasing a large amount of energy. This splitting generates more splitting in nearby atoms, creating a continuous chain reaction. It is used in nuclear power plants and atomic bombs to produce large amounts of energy. Full definition

Sentences with «fission chain reaction»

  • On December 2, 1942, scientists watched as the nuclear reactor that had been constructed beneath the University of Chicago's football stadium produced the first controlled, sustained fission chain reaction. (sciencenews.org)
  • December 2 marks the semisesquicentennial (75th anniversary) of the first controlled and sustained nuclear fission chain reaction. (sciencenews.org)
  • Control rods will drop down into the reactor core if necessary to stop the nuclear fission chain reaction directly (see also Question 6). (helmholtz-berlin.de)
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