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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Fast fission Fast fission The term 'Fast fission' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' Fission of a 'heavy' atom (such as uranium-238) when it absorbs a fast (high energy) neutron. Most fissionable materials need slow (thermal) neutrons in order to fission. '. Previous 5 Terms: FAS FASB FASEB FASFAS Fast breeder reactor (FBR) Next 5 Terms: Fast neutron Fast track authority FASTST Fat free lean index Fatal flaw About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.