What is a difference between fission and nuclear decay?
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Fission is a slow, natural process that occurs spontaneously, while nuclear decay is a fast and generally human-induced process.
Fission is a slow, natural process that occurs spontaneously, while nuclear decay is a fast and generally human-induced process.
Fission releases particles, while nuclear decay absorbs particles.
Fission releases particles, while nuclear decay absorbs particles.
Fission involves a change in the nucleus of an atom, while nuclear decay does not.
Fission involves a change in the nucleus of an atom, while nuclear decay does not.
Fission results in products of relatively similar masses, while nuclear decay results in products of very different masses.