Question

What is nuclear fission

Answer 1

Nuclear fission is the process of which a large nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei with the release of energy and neutron. In simpler words, nuclear fission is the process in which a nucleus is split into two smaller fragments or pieces (nuclei) and so energy and neutrons are released. The resulting pieces of this fission process have less combined mass than the original piece (nucleus) and the missing was is converted into nuclear energy.

Answer 2

A nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy.