Fission
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Fission is a splitting of something into two parts.
Fission may refer to:
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Fission may refer to:
- In physics, nuclear fissionNuclear fissionIn nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry, nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts , often producing free neutrons and photons , and releasing a tremendous amount of energy...
is a process where a large atomic nucleus (such as uranium) is split into two smaller particles. - In biology, fission (biology)Fission (biology)In biology, fission is the subdivision of a cell into two or more parts and the regeneration of those parts into separate cells...
is the subdivision of a cell or a multi-cellular body into one or more parts and the regeneration of each of the parts into a complete individual. - In anthropologyAnthropologyAnthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
, fission is the process whereby a nation-state divides and becomes multiple states
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- Fission (band)Fission (band)Fission is a Swedish melodic death metal band formed in 2002. The band began as Benny Hägglund's personal project, with the hopes of fusing melody and aggression into his music. After writing some material, he decided to seek aid from Andreas Hedlund of Vintersorg, the band in which Hägglund plays...
, a Swedish melodic death metal band