Concept information
Preferred term
fast fission
Definition(s)
- Fast fission is fission that occurs when a heavy atom absorbs a high-energy neutron, called a fast neutron, and splits. Most fissionable materials need thermal neutrons, which move more slowly. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_fission)
Broader concept(s)
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-LG4WW26R-Z
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