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A chain reaction is a type of chemical or nuclear reaction in which the formation of one product leads directly to another or series of any events where each one is triggered by the previous event.
A neutron splits a U-235 atom, resulting in 2 atoms, 3 more neutrons and ENERGY. These 3 neutrons split 3 U-235 atoms, resulting in 6 atoms, 9 more neutrons and even more ENERGY. These 9 neutrons split 9 U-235 atoms, resulting in 18 atoms, 27 more neutrons and even more ENERGY. Get the picture.
Fun Chain Reaction examples Controlled Chain Reaction (Reactors) vs. Uncontrolled Chain Reaction (Bombs)
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