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spallation
noun
(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
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spəˈleɪʃ(ə)n
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noun
(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
“some astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star”
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some astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star