Nuclear fission--when the nucleus of an atom splits in two, releasing energy--may seem like a process that is fully understood. First discovered in 1939 and thoroughly studied ever since, fission is a constant factor in modern life, used in everything from nuclear medicine to power-generating nuclear reactors. However, it is a force of nature that still contains mysteries yet to be solved.
Tracking down nuclear fission's elusive scission neutron with a supercomputer
Phys.org - 23 Oct 2024 22:33
Nuclear fission--when the nucleus of an atom splits in two, releasing energy--may seem like a process that is fully understood. First discovered in 1939 and thoroughly studied ever since, fission is a constant factor in modern life, used in everything from nuclear medicine to power-generating nuclear reactors. However, it is a force of nature that still contains mysteries yet to be solved.
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