photofission

[foh-tuh-fish-uh n, foh-tuh-fish-] /ˌfoʊ təˈfɪʃ ən, ˈfoʊ təˌfɪʃ-/

noun, Physics.

nuclear fission induced by the absorption of a high-energy photon.

Origin of photofission

1935-1940

First recorded in 1935-40; photo- + fission

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