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[noncount] physics : energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms — called also atomic energy , nuclear power
18 lis 2004 · The science, technology, and application of nuclear energy. Nucleus The core of the atom, where most of its mass and all of its positive charge is concentrated.
This Glossary of Nuclear Terms has been produced to assist those new to the UK civil nuclear industry, by explaining and de-mystifying some of the terminology that will be encountered on a daily basis.
8 lis 2024 · The meaning of NUCLEAR ENERGY is energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nuclear energy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
8 lis 2024 · nuclear energy, energy that is released in significant amounts in processes that affect atomic nuclei, the dense cores of atoms. It is distinct from the energy of other atomic phenomena such as ordinary chemical reactions, which involve only the orbital electrons of atoms.