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  • Nuclear Fission: A Historical Overview of Atom Splitting
    It seems you're asking about the discovery of nuclear fission, the process of splitting atoms. There isn't a "surface" that holds this information – it's a complex scientific discovery with a history spanning several decades!

    Here's a breakdown of key events:

    * 1896: Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity, revealing the existence of unstable atoms.

    * 1911: Ernest Rutherford proposed the nuclear model of the atom, with a dense, positively charged nucleus.

    * 1932: James Chadwick discovered the neutron, a neutral particle in the nucleus.

    * 1938: Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann, working with Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch, discovered nuclear fission. They bombarded uranium with neutrons, resulting in the splitting of the atom and the release of tremendous energy.

    This groundbreaking discovery led to the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear power. The information about nuclear fission is widely available in scientific journals, books, and online resources.

    If you have specific questions about this discovery or any of the scientists involved, feel free to ask!

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