Upon neutron absorption by uranium-235 causing fissile deformation, which mechanism initiates nuclear division?

💡 Explanation

Fission initiates because the neutron absorption causes the uranium nucleus to deform; the strong nuclear force binding diminishes and the electromagnetic repulsion dominates, therefore the nucleus splits, rather than remaining stable under gravitation or heat distribution.

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