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15 lis 2022 · Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. This source of energy can be produced in two ways: fission – when nuclei of atoms split into several parts – or fusion – when nuclei fuse together.
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Nuclear energy provides electricity without releasing greenhouse gases or air pollution. Nuclear energy is reliable and produces electricity no matter the time of the day or the weather...
15 maj 2023 · Nuclear physics includes the study of nuclear energy to generate electrical energy through nuclear fission and fusion reactions. In this field, the applications of nuclear energy in electricity production, nuclear reactors and related technologies are investigated.
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.
19 paź 2023 · Nuclear energy is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom. Nuclear energy can be used to create electricity, but it must first be released from the atom.
What is nuclear energy? By definition, nuclear energy refers to the combined potential energy that binds nucleons to form the atomic nucleus. The nuclear particles are bound together by the strong nuclear force.
10 gru 2009 · Nuclear energy is a way of obtaining electricity by harnessing the energy stored in the nuclei of atoms. In nuclear power plants, a process called nuclear fission takes place, in which the nuclei of atoms such as uranium are divided into smaller parts.