When neutrons produced in one fission event cause another fission event to occur. A continuing series of these nuclear fissions takes place inside a reactor.
A reaction whose products are capable of inducing further reactions. Neutron-induced fission is a common example. The fission reaction produces neutrons that can sustain the reaction, thus forming a chain of linked reactions. Gasoline combustion is an example from chemistry. A spark initiates the combustion, resulting in a release of energy that is sufficient to propagate the reaction. Related to neutron chain reaction. Related to neutron generation.
A continuous fissioning of atoms.
A reaction that initiates its own repetition. In nuclear fission neutron induces a nucleus to fission and releases neutrons which cause more fissions.
A self-sustaining change in which one or more products of one event cause one or more new events. A to F | G to L | M to R | S to Z
a series of nuclear fissions during which the neutrons released cause new fissions which in turn generate more neutrons leading to more fissions, and so on
A reaction in which one of the starting materials is regenerated in the last step of the reaction.
a nuclear reaction in which energy released during the reaction triggers another reaction in a domino effect
a reaction in which the material or energy that starte the reaction is also one of the products; in nuclear fission reaction that produces enough neutrons to allow the reaction to continue.
A reaction which, once started, will produce a material or substance necessary to continue the reaction. An example is nuclear fission. Once a fission reaction is started, neutrons are released, which cause more nuclei to undergo fission, which release more neutrons, and so on.
The process by which the fission of a nucleus releases neutrons, causing other nuclei to undergo fission in turn. Both the atomic bomb and the nuclear reactor use a chain reaction to generate energy.
A self-propagating chemical reaction in which activation of one molecule leads successfully to activation of many others. Most, perhaps all, combustion reactions are of this kind.
a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next
a reaction that produces a trigger of additional reactions
a sequence of reactions where a reactive product or biproduct causes more additional reactions
a series of reactions in which the product of each step is a reagent for the next
a series of smaller reactions in which the previous reaction forms a reagent for the next reaction
A reaction where the product of one step is a reactant in a later step, which produces a reactant for a later step, and so on.
A reaction in which a product reacts so as to continue the reaction.
a self-sustaining fission process caused by the production of neutrons that proceed to split other nuclei.
A nuclear reaction in which energy is continuously released as a result of neutrons, emitted by the fission of atomic nuclei, each splitting other nuclei and causing the emission of more neutrons.
A nuclear reaction that causes its own repetition. (See nuclear power.)
reaction which is able to sustain itself or continue.
A self-sustaining reaction in which the fission of nuclei produces subatomic particles that cause the fission of other nuclei.
a reaction that initiates its own repetition. In a fission chain reaction, a fissionable nucleus absorbs a neutron and fissions (splits) spontaneously, releasing additional neutrons. These, in turn, can be absorbed by other fissionable nuclei, releasing still more neutrons. A fission chain reaction is self-sustaining when the number of neutrons released in a given time equals or exceeds the number of neutrons lost by absorption in non-fissionable material or by escape from the system.[] [ Click "BackButton" for previous location
The continuous splitting of uranium atoms. This process is controlled in the reactor.
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Where a nuclear reaction such as fission causes similar reactions that continue to cause reactions
A self-sustaining reaction; occurs in nuclear fission when the number of neutrons released equals or exceeds the number of neutrons absorbed plus the neutrons which escape from the reactor.
Multiple nuclear fissions, taking place within a certain mass of a fissionable isotope, that release an enormous amount of energy in a short time. See nuclear.
A process taking place in an atomic bomb or nuclear reactor in which one fission event releases neutrons and energy. The neutrons in turn produce more fissions releasing more energy and forming a chain of nuclear fissions. See; Fission, Neutron, Supercritical.
a reaction that causes itself to repeat; the process by which atomic fission becomes self sustaining.
reactions which proceed by means of a set of repeating cyclical steps, e.g. the free radical addition of hydrogen bromide to an alkene.
Nuclear reaction where a neutrons splits a nucleus, releasing more neutrons that go on to split even more nuclei. Radioactivity
(also Nuclear chain reaction) 1. A reaction that stimulates its own repetition. 2. For example, nuclear reaction occurs when neutrons released from a split atom such as a uranium-235 (U235) nucleus go on to fission other nuclei. This reaction produces additional neutrons that cause more fissions, which release still more neutrons to cause even more fissions, which release even more neutrons, and so on. See Fission.
the process in which neutrons released during the splitting of one uranium atom (fission) cause other uranium atoms to split, causing a self-sustaining reaction.
A reaction that stimulates its own repetition, in particular where the neutrons originating from nuclear fission cause an ongoing series of fission reactions.
( Nuclear) A large number of nuclear fissions, taking place within a certain mass of a fissionable isotope, that release a great quantity of energy in a short time.
A series of progressive changes in which each change causes the same type of reaction as that which immediately preceded it and which occurred in the original change. See tetrahedron.
Set of reactions in which a reactive component (usually a free radical) is continuously regenerated, enabling the reactions to occur many times before being terminated. A typical chain reaction consists of distinct initiation, propagation, and termination reactions. Catalytic cycles occurring in the atmosphere are entirely analogous.
The particles and energy released by the fission or fusion of one atom may trigger the fission or fusion of further atoms. In a chain reaction, fission or fusion is rapidly transferred to a large number of atoms, releasing tremendous amounts of energy.
A chain reaction is a sequence of reactions where a reactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to take place.
Chain Reaction is an American game show, where one word leads to another. There have been three incarnations of the series: Bill Cullen hosted the original series on NBC from January 14, 1980 - June 20, 1980; Blake Emmons, and later Geoff Edwards both hosted the second version on the USA cable network from September 29, 1986- December 27, 1991; Dylan Lane hosts a new version currently airing on GSN. The series was created by Bob Stewart.
Chain Reaction is a 1996 film starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Morgan Freeman and Fred Ward. It presents a fictional account of the invention of bubble fusion using sonoluminescence (the emission of short bursts of light from imploding bubbles in a liquid when excited by sound).
Chain Reaction was a band formed in 1976. The band was founded with members of Red Hot Chili Peppers who then moved on to a band called What Is This?.
Chain Reaction is a hostless chat show first broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in 1991, and then revived on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. Each week an individual from the world of entertainment selects someone that they would like to interview. This interviewee goes on to be the next week's interviewer.
Chain Reaction was the debut album of Latin rapper Cuban Link.