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4.4.1 Nuclear fission — AQA Physics 8463 | GradeGen.AI
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Atomic structure
Nuclear Fission and Fusion
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fission
AQA GCSE Physics (8463) — Atomic structure
What You Need to Know
Describe nuclear fission as the splitting of a large, unstable nucleus.
Explain the process of chain reactions and the role of neutrons.
Draw and interpret diagrams representing nuclear fission and chain reactions.
Distinguish between controlled chain reactions (reactors) and uncontrolled ones (weapons).
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