Spontaneous fission
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A decay mechanism resulting in splitting of the nucleus into lighter nuclei, referred to as ‘fission fragments’, with the emission of neutrons. (Adapted from ICRP Publication 107, 2007)
ICRP Glossary entry - June 2019
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