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<p>Tb79: </p> <hr /> <div>The process by which a large nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei.&lt;ref&gt;Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The fission of a nucleus releases an enormous amount of energy, which can be harnessed in a nuclear reactor to generate electrical power. Nuclear fission can also be used in a destructive fashion, such as a nuclear weapon. Fission also releases neutrons which can then impact and cause other nuclei to split, causing a chain reaction. The two most common fissile elemnts used in nuclear power applications and weapons applications are uranium 235 and plutonium 239.<br /> <br /> A critical mass of the right radioactive material is required to begin this chain reaction. If you have a critical mass of the proper radioactive material, and if that material is of the right percentage purity, then you can create a nuclear explosion. <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[category: physics]]</div>

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