quasifission
/ˈkweɪzʌɪˌfɪʃn/ /ˈkwɑːziˌfɪʃn/Nuclear Physics
noun
A type of interaction between heavy ions in which the reaction products have kinetic energies similar to those expected for fission of a compound nucleus but an angular distribution that is quite different.
Origin
1970s. From quasi- + fission. Compare French quasi-fission.
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