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18 September, 07:25

Which reaction takes place in a nuclear fission reactor

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  1. 18 September, 07:28
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    Fission. When a large fissile atomic nucleus such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239 absorbs a neutron, it may undergo nuclear fission. The heavy nucleus splits into two or more lighter nuclei, (the fission products), releasing kinetic energy, gamma radiation, and free neutrons.
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