Definition
核裂变 is a technical term for 'nuclear fission' — the process where a heavy atomic nucleus splits into smaller parts, releasing energy. You'll encounter it in physics, energy discussions, and news about nuclear power. It's a compound noun: 核 (nuclear) + 裂变 (fission).
n.
nuclear fission
Examples
- 核裂变。hé liè biàn shì hénéng fādiàn de jīchǔ.Nuclear fission is the basis of nuclear power generation.
- 核裂变。Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū rúhé kòngzhì hé liè biàn.Scientists are researching how to control nuclear fission.
- 核裂变。hé liè biàn hé hé jùbiàn shì liǎng zhǒng bùtóng de hé fǎnyìng.Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are two different types of nuclear reactions.
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