What is the meaning of critical mass?

(DoD) The minimum amount of fissionable material capable of supporting a chain reaction under precisely specified conditions.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). critical mass. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/critical_mass/definitions/1961165
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "critical mass" http://smartdefine.org/critical_mass/definitions/1961165 (accessed September 25, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, critical mass, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/critical_mass/definitions/1961165>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "critical mass" 4 April 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/critical_mass/definitions/1961165>
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