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Answer: Nuclear Fission

Nuclear fission is the reaction in which the nucleus of a heavy atom, when bombarded with neutrons (or when capturing an incident neutron), becomes unstable and divides into two or more nuclei of lighter atoms, giving rise to a situation of greater stability. In this process that takes place in the atomic nucleus, neutrons, gamma rays and large amounts of energy are emitted.

In addition, several neutrons are produced that affect other fissile nuclei,and trigger more fission reactions that in turn generate more neutrons. Effect known as chain reaction.