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14 cards from this deck
Unstable nucleus splits into two or more pieces
Two smaller nuclei of different elements
Two or three neutrons
Neutrons absorbed by atoms cause further fission
Gamma rays
Heat water to steam, turn turbines, generate electricity
Absorb neutrons to control chain reaction rate
Huge energy release in explosion (nuclear weapons)
Rare
Smaller nuclei and neutrons
Exponential
Uranium
Needs extra energy to split
Different sizes (unequal)
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