Fission
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The nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, a process pioneered by Fermi's work with neutron bombardment.
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Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built | Lex Fridman Podcast #213
Lex Fridman
The nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, a process pioneered by Fermi's work with neutron bombardment.
Stanford MS&E435 Economics of the AI Supercycle | Spring 2026 | Applications, Coding AI
Stanford Online
A form of energy generation that Guillermo Rauch finds exciting, alongside fusion and geothermal.