Spaltungsvorgängen
Spaltungsvorgängen, meaning "fission processes" in German, refers to the splitting of atomic nuclei. This phenomenon is primarily associated with nuclear physics and can occur in two main ways: nuclear fission and nuclear decay. Nuclear fission is a process where a heavy atomic nucleus, such as uranium or plutonium, divides into two or more lighter nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy, neutrons, and gamma radiation. This process can be spontaneous or induced by the absorption of a neutron. Induced fission is the basis for nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons.
Another form of spaltungsvorgängen is radioactive decay, specifically alpha decay and spontaneous fission. Alpha decay involves