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Fission occurs when an element's nucleus breaks apart to form two elements.
This occurs when a nucleus gets too big for the strong nuclear force to hold it
together anymore. This process can be induced by adding nucleons to the nucleus of
a large atom. Currently, fission reactors are used in nuclear power plants. The useful reaction in these power plants is: 235U+n<->two atoms+2n0 Where 235U=Uranium-235 and n=neutron. |
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