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How Nuclear Fission Leads to an Atomic Explosion! When a Uranium-235 nucleus absorbs a thermal neutron, it splits into fission fragments, releasing ~200 MeV energy and 3 fast neutrons. These neutrons trigger a chain reaction, which—if uncontrolled—results in a massive nuclear explosion, like an atomic bomb. But when controlled, the same process powers nuclear reactors! #NuclearFission #AtomicBomb #PhysicsExplained #ScienceFacts #ChainReaction #NuclearEnergy #PhysicsLover #Engineering #EnergyProd

Exactly 70 years ago on August 6, 1945 the atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima. From this moment on the world changed forever and Uranium became the most desirable & terrifying rock on Earth. Learn more: sbs.com.au/uranium | SBS Australia