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Nuclear fission
Learn how heavy, unstable nuclei can split into smaller nuclei through the process of nuclear fission. Discover how nuclear fission can be made to happen continuously through a nuclear chain reaction. Explore how the energy released from nuclear fission is used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants.
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