Nuclear Fission Of Uranium - a radioactive decay process. The nucleus of an uranium atom splits into smaller isotopes

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Illustration of a radioactive decay process. The nucleus of an uranium atom splits into smaller isotopes krypton and barium, producing free neutrons and gamma rays and releasing a very large amount of energy.

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Photo credit: © Peter Hermes Furian / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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