Who observed that when the nucleus of a uranium atom was bombarded with fast-moving neutrons,it became so unstable that it immediately broke into two nuclei of nearly equal mass,besides other fragments?

  • A
    $J.J.$ Thomson
  • B
    Chadwick
  • C
    Einstein
  • D
    Hahn and Strassmann

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