Nuclear Fission Process Explained - Visual Diagram #3073795 (License: Personal Use)

This schematic depicts nuclear fission, where a neutron strikes a heavy nucleus (e.g., uranium-235), causing it to split into lighter nuclei (shown as red and black spheres) and release multiple neutrons and energy (yellow zigzag lines). The emitted energy represents kinetic energy of fragments and gamma radiation. Such diagrams are commonly used in physics education to visualize chain reactions.

Used in educational websites, textbooks, and science articles explaining nuclear physics, energy production, or atomic weapons. Matches user intent for learning fundamental concepts of nuclear reactions.