[Wonder Warthog]

"- the fission fragments - which are propelled in opposite directions as a result of the electrostatic repulsion between them."

I say again--I am contending that "Moonman"'s assertion that ONLY electrostatic repulsion is the source of the energy is incorrect. OF COURSE the fission fragments are propelled in opposite directions as a result of electrostatic repulsion---but I don't believe that ALL THE ENERGY of the "mass difference loss" shows up ONLY as a result of electrostatic repulsion.

[WildTurkey]

OF COURSE the fission fragments are propelled in opposite directions as a result of electrostatic repulsion---but I don't believe that ALL THE ENERGY of the "mass difference loss" shows up ONLY as a result of electrostatic repulsion.

Thank you.