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
delayed neutron — noun (physics) A neutron emitted with an apparent delay during fission which arises from the breakdown of fission products, not the primary fission (cf ↑prompt neutron under ↑prompt) • • • Main Entry: ↑delay … Useful english dictionary
delayed neutron — n. a neutron emitted from short half life products formed as a result of nuclear fission: important in the control of nuclear reactors * * * … Universalium
delayed neutron — n. a neutron emitted from short half life products formed as a result of nuclear fission: important in the control of nuclear reactors … English World dictionary
Delayed neutron — In nuclear engineering, a delayed neutron is a neutron emitted after a nuclear fission event by one of the fission products anytime from a few milliseconds to a few minutes later, similar to a prompt neutron decay which can occur within the same… … Wikipedia
Fission product yield — Nuclear fission splits a heavy nucleus such as uranium or plutonium into two lighter nuclei, which are called fission products. Yield refers to the fraction of a fission product produced per fission.Yield can be broken down by: #Individual… … Wikipedia
delayed neutron — /dəleɪd ˈnjutrɒn/ (say duhlayd nyoohtron) noun a neutron, resulting from a nuclear fission, which is emitted after a measurable lapse of time …
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
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
Nuclear chain reaction — A possible nuclear fission chain reaction. 1. A uranium 235 atom absorbs a neutron, and fissions into two new atoms (fission fragments), releasing three new neutrons and a large amount of binding energy. 2. One of those neutrons is absorbed by an … Wikipedia