Nuclear energy

Nuclear energy

Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to split a nucleus of an atom into its component parts. The component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons. The binding energy of nuclei is always a positive number, since all nuclei require net energy to separate them into individual protons and neutrons.

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NRC operations centre

Energy; Nuclear energy

The primary centre of communication and coordination among the NRC, its licensees, State and Tribal agencies, and other Federal agencies, regarding operating events involving nuclear reactors or ...

Nozzle

Energy; Nuclear energy

As used in power water reactors and boiling water reactors, the interface (inlet and outlet) between reactor plant components (pressure vessel, coolant pumps, steam generators, etc. ) and their ...

Outage

Energy; Nuclear energy

The period during which a generating unit, transmission line, or other facility is out of service. Outages may be forced or scheduled, and full or partial.

Orphan sources

Energy; Nuclear energy

Sealed sources of radioactive material contained in a small volume (but not radioactively contaminated soils and bulk metals) in any one or more of the following conditions: * An uncontrolled ...

Neutron poison

Energy; Nuclear energy

In reactor physics, a substance (other than fissionable material) that has a large capacity for absorbing neutrons in the vicinity of the reactor core. This effect may be undesirable in some reactor ...

Nuclear poison

Energy; Nuclear energy

Organisation for economic co-operation and develop

Energy; Nuclear energy

An intergovernmental organisation (based in Paris, France) which provides a forum for discussion and cooperation among the governments of industrialised countries committed to democracy and the ...