核裂变 (hé liè biàn) — nuclear fission

Definition

The technical term for 'nuclear fission' — splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into lighter ones. Contrast with 核聚变 ('nuclear fusion'), which joins light nuclei into a heavier one.

noun

nuclear fission

Examples

核裂变。
hé liè biàn Shì hé néng fā diàn de jī chǔ.
Nuclear fission is the basis of nuclear power generation.
核裂变。
Kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū rú hé kòng zhì hé liè biàn.
Scientists are researching how to control nuclear fission.
核裂变。
hé liè biàn Hé hé jù biàn shì liǎng zhǒng bù tóng de hé fǎn yìng.
Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are two different types of nuclear reactions.

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