Chemical Forums

Specialty Chemistry Forums => Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry Forum => Topic started by: ajlinvil on March 21, 2009, 04:03:44 PM

Title: Fission "singles"
Post by: ajlinvil on March 21, 2009, 04:03:44 PM

What is meant by the term "singles" in the context of fission?

Title: Re: Fission "singles"
Post by: Grejak on March 22, 2009, 01:03:45 PM

When an atom fissions, it usually splits into two smaller fragments (and some neutrons).  A 'single' is when you only detect one of the fragments.