question archive Fission occurs when the nucleus of an atom is broken into smaller pieces, generally after having been hit from a neutron from a neighboring atom's radioactive decay
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Fission occurs when the nucleus of an atom is broken into smaller pieces, generally after having been hit from a neutron from a neighboring atom's radioactive decay. When the nucleus breaks apart, it gives off more neutrons, which can cause the reaction to continue to other adjacent atoms.