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| splitting a nucleus into two smaller nuclei |
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| in nuclear fission, a reaction that is sustained because it produces enough neutrons to collide with and split additional fissionable nuclei |
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| the minimum mass of fissionable material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction |
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| a facility where thermal energy generated by the controlled fission of nuclear fuel drives a steam turbine, producing electrical power; in other words, a facility that converts nuclear energy into electricity |
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| the combination of two nuclei to form a new, more massive nucleus |
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| high-level nuclear wastes |
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| radioactive waste products associated with nuclear fission or products formed when neutrons are absorbed by nuclear fuel |
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| radioactive waste products with relatively low levels of radioactivity, such as discarded protective clothing from nuclear laboratories |
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