Kernspaltung
dieNounnuclear fission
English translations
- 01
nuclear fission
- 02
nuclear fission
Word details
- German meaning
- Kernspaltung ist der Prozess, bei dem der Kern eines Atoms in zwei oder mehr kleinere Kerne gespalten wird, wobei Energie freigesetzt wird.
- English meaning
- Nuclear fission is the process in which the nucleus of an atom is split into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing energy.
- Synonym
- Atomspaltung
- German example
- Die Kernspaltung wird in Atomkraftwerken zur Energiegewinnung genutzt.
- English example
- Nuclear fission is used in nuclear power plants to generate energy.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Kernspaltung
- Plural Form
- die Kernspaltungen
Related words
- Atomwaffe
Nuclear weapon
- Brennelement
Fuel rod
- Kernbrennstoff
nuclear fuel
- Atomreaktor
Nuclear reactor
- Spaltstoff
Fissile material
- Nuklearanlage
Nuclear facility
- Kernkraft
Nuclear power
- Atombombe
Atomic bomb
- Atomstrom
Nuclear power, atomic energy
- Kernreaktor
Nuclear reactor
- Kernwaffe
Nuclear weapon
- Atomspaltung
Nuclear fission
- Uranbombe
A uranium bomb is a nuclear weapon that uses the nuclear fission of uranium to trigger an explosive chain reaction.
- Atomphysiker
An atomic physicist is a scientist who studies the structure and properties of atoms.
- Nukleartechnik
The application of scientific and technical knowledge to the utilization of nuclear reactions, especially nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
- Atomkraft
nuclear power
- Atomkraftwerk
Nuclear power plant
- Reaktorbau
Nuclear reactor construction
- spaltbar
Fissile
Example sentences with “Kernspaltung”
Kernspaltung setzt enorme Energie frei. (Nuclear fission releases enormous energy.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Kernspaltung feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die Kernspaltung).