<p align="right">Last Update: <font color="#4f81bd">July, 29, 2024</font></p> ## BIG IDEAS - Fission involves the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into two lighter nuclei, along with the release of energy. - The [[Neutrons]] released during fission can induce fission in other nearby nuclei, creating a self-sustaining chain reaction. - Fission releases a tremendous amount of energy, primarily in the form of kinetic energy of the fission fragments and electromagnetic radiation. - Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch coined the term "fission." - Led to the development of nuclear reactors and the atomic bomb during World War II --- Return [[Home|Home]] | [[Nuclear Physics]] | [[The Nucleus]] | [[Shell Model of the Nucleus]] | [[Modes of Decay]] | [[Half-Life]] | [[Fission]] | [[Fusion]]