| Main Entry: | nuclear fission |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | atomic fission |
Synonyms: |
atom smashing, atom-chipping, atom-splitting, fission, fission reaction, nucleonics, splitting |
| Main Entry: | nuclear physics |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | atomic science |
Synonyms: |
atomic physics, atomics, atomistics, atomology, nucleonics, particle physics, quantum mechanics, quantum physics |