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IT is called Binary fission. "Binary" stands for two.

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The splitting of an atom's nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?

The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei is called nuclear fission.


What is the splitting of an atoms nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?

nuclear fission


What is fusion and fission?

Fusion is the combination of two nuclei into one. Fission is just the opposite, the splitting of one nucleus into two.


Is nuclear fission splitting two atoms apart?

In general, nuclear fission is the splitting of a single atomic nucleus. One atom with an unstable nucleus splits, either spontantously or perhaps because it has absorbed a neutron. Fission is a physics term applied to the action of the splitting of an atom, not the splitting or "separating" of two atoms.


Is the best definition of nuclear fission?

Apex::: Nuclear fission is the splitting of a nucleus into two or more nuclei


What is another term for binary fission?

nuclear spilittingNuclear splitting or splitting of the nucleus are another terminology for atomic fission.


What is the splitting of heavy atoms into two or more atoms called?

Fission


Why is fission called nuclear?

The process of nuclear fission involves splitting the nucleus of an atom into two smaller nuclei.


What is a fission equation?

A fission equation describes the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei, accompanied by the release of a large amount of energy. An example of a fission reaction is the splitting of a uranium nucleus into two smaller nuclei, along with the release of neutrons and energy.


What term is used to describe splitting a large atomic nucleus into two smaller ones?

nuclear fission


What term is use to describe splitting a large atomic nucleus into smaller ones?

Nuclear fission is defined as splitting large nuclei into smaller ones.


A prokaryotic cell reproduces through a process called what?

Prokaryotic cells reproduce by binary fission (splitting in two).