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

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras