fission

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"We therefore needed an energy acceptor that selectively captures the multiplied triplet excitons after fission."

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

It generates four times as much energy as fission, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

In the longer term, Google is looking toward nuclear fusion as opposed to fission: While the latter is used currently in power plants, the former can provide much more energy in a potentially safer process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

It is produced by nuclear fission for use in medical gauges and devices, but can also be a byproduct of nuclear reactors and weapons testing, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

The task of finding fission neutrons was dumped in the lap of Alvarez, then a junior researcher still searching for a career-making project.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik