Neutrons are commonly used to induce nuclear fission because their lack of charge allows them to penetrate atomic nuclei easily.
Nuclear fission is caused by the impact of:
Asked in APPSC Draughtman 2008 · Topic: Nuclear Physics (Nuclear fission: theory, chain reaction, critical mass, nuclear reactors (types, components, safety aspects).)
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