A term derived from Physics, occurs when a large amount of radioactive material is put together. This can start an uncontrollable chained nuclear reaction having an ability to sustain itself or sometimes by the surroundings condition. It often refers as the neutrons balance in the nuclear system. It is subdivided in Sub-critical and super critical.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticality