lõhustumisele
Lõhustumisele refers to the process of fission in Estonian. Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts, often producing free neutrons and photons (in the form of gamma rays), and releasing a very large amount of energy. This process can be observed in the decay of heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium.
Fission can occur spontaneously in some isotopes or can be induced by neutron bombardment. When a neutron
The energy released during fission comes from the conversion of mass into energy, as described by Einstein's
Controlled nuclear fission is harnessed in nuclear reactors to generate electricity. In these reactors, control rods