nuclear fission
US /ˈnuːkliər ˈfɪʃən/
UK /ˈnuːkliər ˈfɪʃən/

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核裂變
a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy.
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The power plant uses nuclear fission to generate electricity.
發電廠利用核裂變發電。
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Scientists are studying the controlled release of energy from nuclear fission.
科學家正在研究核裂變中能量的受控釋放。