Nuclear fission—when the nucleus of an atom splits in two, releasing energy—may seem like a process that is fully understood. First discovered in 1939 and thoroughly studied ever since, fission is a ...

Globally, nuclear power accounts for roughly 10% of electricity generation. In some countries, such as France, this figure is nearly 70%. Big tech companies such as Google are also turning to nuclear ...

A global nuclear energy resurgence is underway, driven by the need for a stable, low-carbon energy mix and massive electricity demand projections spurred by the artificial intelligence boom. Deep ...

A five-dimensional model accurately predicts the asymmetric fission of mercury isotopes, advancing our understanding of nuclear fission beyond traditional heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium ...

1. Nuclear fission is a process used to generate electricity in nuclear power stations. The fuel for nuclear fission is usually uranium-235. 4. The uranium nucleus splits into two smaller 'daughter ...

In a single experiment, physicists have measured the "excess" emission of high-energy gamma rays from more than a dozen heavy, unstable atomic nuclei. Mapping the gamma-ray emissions of so many ...