Nuclear fission produces energy for nuclear power and drives the explosion of nuclear weapons. Both uses are possible because certain substances called nuclear fuels undergo fission when struck by Ò€¦ Nuclear fission is the process of splitting a large atom into two smaller atoms and releasing a lot of heat, making it an extremely energy dense resource.

Nuclear fission is the process used in today's nuclear power plants. It occurs when the nucleusÒ€the central core of an atomÒ€typically of a heavy element, such as uranium or plutonium, splits into two Ò€¦ When a u-235 nucleus absorbs an extra neutron, it quickly breaks into two parts. This process is known as fission (see diagram below). Each time a u-235 nucleus splits, it releases two or three neutrons.

Each time a u-235 nucleus splits, it releases two or three neutrons.

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