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NUCLEAR FISSION CHAIN REACTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

A process by which neutrons liberated by the fission of a heavy nucleus may strike and split other fissible nuclei liberating more neutrons which in turn may cause more fissions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
CONT

Cœur : Région d'un réacteur nucléaire à fission comprenant le combustible nucléaire et agencée pour être le siège d'une réaction de fission en chaîne.

Spanish

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