Nuclear reaction

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In nuclear physics, a nuclear reaction is a process in which two nuclei or nuclear particles collide, to produce products different to the initial products. In principle a reaction can involve more than two particles colliding, but such an event is exceptionally rare. If the particles collide and separate without changing (except possibly in energy levels), the process is called a collision rather than a reaction.

Related Topics:
Nuclear physics - Nuclei - Nuclear particle - Energy level - Collision

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