Photofission
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Photofission is a noun meaning (nuclear physics) Nuclear fission as the result of the absorption of a gamma ray or other high-energy photon.
Meaning
(nuclear physics) Nuclear fission as the result of the absorption of a gamma ray or other high-energy photon.
More Meanings
- (nuclear physics) To undergo, or cause to undergo, photofission.
Word Forms
- photofissions
- photofissioning
- photofissioned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fission, fissipation, photofluorogram, photofluorograph, fissiparation, fusor.
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