Norman Wells wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Paul Martin wrote:
In article ,
dennis@home wrote:

While you may take the view that any splitting of atoms is fission,
the majority would take the view that fission is induced by the
interaction of free neutrons with nuclei. The other stuff is
radioactive decay.

With fission, an nucleus splits into two nuclei of smaller atomic
number, with the emission of gamma rays and some particles (usually
neutrons).

Radioactive decay *usually* results in the emission of a particle or
photon, without the neucleus splitting.

Radon is a decay product of radium. Radon is the most common source of
radioactivity on the planet's surface.

Whereas of course just a few hours ago, you were claiming it as a
product of a nuclear reactor at the earth's core, saying:

"Of course it has nuclear reactions going on down there..where else
would all the radon come from?"

What do you know?

So what is a fission product except part of a nuclear reaction?