Spontaneous fission
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title:
Spontaneous fission
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Spontaneous fission (SF) is a form of radioactive decay in which a heavy atomic nucleus splits into two or more lighter nuclei. In contrast to induced fission, there is no inciting particle to trigger the decay; it is a purely probabilistic process. Spontaneous fission is a dominant decay mode for superheavy elements, with nuclear stability generally falling as nuclear mass increases. It thus forms a practical limit to heavy element nucleon number. Heavier nuclides may be created instantaneously
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wiki
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Form of radioactive decay
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_fission
date created:
2003-12-20T21:41:03Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T00:53:13Z
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