Associations to the word «Spallation»

Wiktionary

SPALLATION, noun. (nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.
SPALLATION, noun. Fragmentation due to stress or impact.

Dictionary definition

SPALLATION, 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".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King