FAST FISSION


Meaning of FAST FISSION in English

Fission of a heavy atom (such as uranium-238) when it absorbs a high energy (fast) neutron. Most fissionable materials need thermal (slow) neutrons in order to fission.

NRC Nuclear Energy English Glossary.      Английский глоссарий ядерной энергии NRC (Национальный научно исследовательский совет).