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What is the correct term for splitting an atom to release nuclear energy?

Splitting the nucleus of an allom to release energy is referred to as nuclear

The splitting of a uranium atom releases energy. This process is called "nuclear fission", since the centre of an atom is called its nucleus. When a uranium atom splits it gives off more neutrons, which can then split more atoms, and so the energy level rapidly multiplies