Spallation and Scission

Spallation

Spallation noun - (physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles.
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Scission and spallation are semantically related in nuclear fission topic. In some cases you can use "Scission" instead a noun "Spallation".

Scission

Scission noun - The act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces.

Spallation and scission are semantically related in nuclear fission topic. You can use "Spallation" instead a noun "Scission".
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