nuclear reaction

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The team used the transition near the mass gap to study an important nuclear reaction linked to helium burning in stellar cores.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

"Other tests, both subcritical, or those without a chain nuclear reaction, and carrier tests, have never been prohibited," Lavrov added.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

The newest nuclear reaction - Sizewell B - came into service some 30 years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

The Mallinckrodt plant processed the uranium that allowed scientists at the University of Chicago to produce the first man-made controlled nuclear reaction, paving the way for the first atomic bomb.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2024

Mark closed his eyes, tried to tamp down the rage that was building inside him like a nuclear reaction.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner