Phrases with «uranium fission»

Uranium fission is when the nucleus of a uranium atom splits into smaller parts, releasing a lot of energy. It is used in nuclear reactors and bombs. Full definition

Sentences with «uranium fission»

  • Today's nuclear power plants use the heat from uranium fission reactions to do nothing more complicated than boil water, making pressurized steam that spins turbines to generate electricity. (discovermagazine.com)
  • By September, Bohr and Wheeler had produced a thorough theoretical analysis, explaining the physics underlying the fission process and identifying which isotope of uranium fissioned most readily. (sciencenews.org)
  • The Atomic Age kicked off with a bang on July 16, 1945, with the detonation of a test uranium fission bomb at the Alamogordo Test Range in the New Mexico desert, during what's known as the «Golden Age» of comic books and strips. (scientificamerican.com)
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