Fission

In general fission is a splitting or breaking up into parts.

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In physics, nuclear fission is a process where a large nucleus such as uranium is split into two smaller nuclei.

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Physics - Nuclear fission - Nucleus - Uranium

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In biology, binary fission refers to the process whereby a

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Biology - Binary fission

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prokaryote reproduces by cell division. It is similar to mitosis and meiosis in eukaryotes.

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Prokaryote - Cell division - Mitosis - Meiosis - Eukaryote

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In anthropology, fission refers to the process whereby a nationstate divides and becomes multiple states (example: Yugoslavia).

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Anthropology - Yugoslavia

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