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fission product

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fission product
n
(Physics / General Physics) a nuclide produced either directly by nuclear fission or by the radioactive decay of such a nuclide


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During nuclear fission, plutonium and uranium generate many lighter fission products, such as xenon isotopes.
The report analyzes fission product management options, geological disposal of high-level waste, and the costs of different systems.
The workshop concluded that the potential of current fusion technology to utilize the actinides for generating energy and destroying long-lived fission products calls for a greater international effort in the area of fusion driven sub-critical systems The Workshop recommends that a series of steps be carried out by the technical community leading to a woof-of-principle.
 
 
 
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