Objective A- Nuclear Fission

Nuclear Fission can be described as the process of splitting atoms. When a nucleus goes through nuclear fission, it breaks apart into several different smaller pieces. These fission products, or pieces, are about half of the original mass. Also, a few neutrons are produced in the process. Fission can occur when a heavy atom's nucleus captures a neutron (or spontaneously). In the process of nuclear fission, when the nuclei split, energy is simultaneously released. Also, atoms decay by breaking into smaller, more stable nuclei is another way of describing nuclear fission. Some balanced equations for fission include the following: