In 1943, Petrzhak studied neutron induced fission of uranium under the supervision of professor Piotr Lukirski.
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Let " q " denote the probability that a given neutron induces fission in a nucleus.
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Antiproton-induced fission and self-generated magnetic fields may greatly enhance energy localization and efficient use of annihilation energy.
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Induced fission happens only when a nucleus is bombarded with neutrons, gamma rays, or other carriers of energy.
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Bombarding 238 U with fast neutrons induces fissions, releasing energy as long as the external neutron source is present.
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The designer has to choose which is more important; burning up the fuel through fusion neutrons, or providing power through self-induced fission events.
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They were then used in the studies of thermal-neutron induced fission of 257 Fm and in discovery of a new fermium isotope 258 Fm.
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The resulting induced fission of the uranium-235 in the sample creates induced tracks in the overlying external detector, which are later revealed by chemical etching.
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These were then used in the studies of thermal-neutron induced fission of 257 Fm, and in discovery of a new fermium isotope . 258 Fm.
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The ensuing fusion reaction creates enormous numbers of high-speed neutrons, which can then induce fission in materials not normally prone to it, such as depleted uranium.