Fission product — Fission products are the atomic fragments left after a large nucleus fissions. Typically, a large nucleus like Uranium fissions by splitting into two smaller nuclei, along with a few neutrons and a large release of energy in the form of heat… … Wikipedia
nuclear fission — fission (def. 2). [1885 90] * * * Division of a heavy atomic nucleus into two fragments of roughly equal mass, accompanied by the release of a large amount of energy, the binding energy of the subatomic particles. The energy released in the… … Universalium
Nuclear fission — For the generation of electrical power by fission, see Nuclear power. Splitting the atom redirects here. For the EP, see Splitting the Atom. Nuclear physics Radioactive decay Nuclear fission Nuclear fusio … Wikipedia
Long-lived fission product — Long lived fission products are radioactive materials with a long half life (more than 200,000 years) produced by nuclear fission. Contents 1 Evolution of radioactivity in nuclear waste 1.1 Short term 1.2 Medium lived fission products … Wikipedia
Fast fission — is fission that occurs when a heavy atom absorbs a high energy neutron, called a fast neutron, and splits. Most fissionable materials need thermal neutrons, which move slower. Fast reactors vs. thermal reactorsFast neutron reactors use fast… … Wikipedia
Nuclear fission product — Nuclear fission products are the atomic fragments left after a large atomic nucleus fissions. Typically, a large nucleus like that of uranium fissions by splitting into two smaller nuclei, along with a few neutrons and a large release of energy… … Wikipedia
Gun-type fission weapon — Gun type fission weapons are fission based nuclear weapons whose design assembles their fissile material into a supercritical mass by the use of the gun method: shooting one piece of sub critical material into another. Although this is sometimes… … Wikipedia
Georeactor — The georeactor is a proposal by J. Marvin Herndon that a nuclear fission reactor may exist and operate at the Earth s core and serves as the energy source for the geomagnetic field. Herndon had earlier proposed the existence of fission reactors… … Wikipedia
georeactor — noun a) A geologically occurring slow fission reactor, especially in the Earths past. Physicists analyzing a tiny sample of this ancient georeactor discovered in the African country of Gabon in 1972 have now determined how it worked. b) Any man… … Wiktionary
Springfield Nuclear Power Plant — is a fictional nuclear power plant in the television animated cartoon series The Simpsons . The plant, owned by Charles Montgomery Burns, is located at 100 Industrial Way. The plant has a monopoly on the city of Springfield s energy supply, and… … Wikipedia
List of locations in The Simpsons — This list of locations in The Simpsons includes towns, cities, businesses, states, and other locations created for the television series The Simpsons. This list only includes places that exist solely in the Simpsons universe, not real life… … Wikipedia