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OCR: NUCLEAR FISSION NUCLEUS NEUTRON NEUTRON ENERGY EXPELLED NEUTRON Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes the nucleus of a uranium atom. The nucleus splits into fragments, releasing a large amount of energy. Among the fragments are more neutrons which, in turn, cause more uranium nuclei to split. A chain reaction starts that generates enormous heat.