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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Active fuel length

Energy; Nuclear energy

The end-to-end dimension of fuel material within a fuel assembly (also known as a "fuel bundle" or "fuel element").

Activation

Energy; Nuclear energy

The process of making a radioisotope by bombarding a stable element with neutrons or protons.

Access hatch

Energy; Nuclear energy

An airtight door system that preserves the pressure integrity of the containment structure of a nuclear reactor, while allowing access to personnel and equipment.

Atomic energy

Energy; Nuclear energy

The energy that is released through a nuclear reaction or radioactive decay process. Of particular interest is the process known as fission, which occurs in a nuclear reactor and produces energy ...

Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)

Energy; Nuclear energy

The Federal agency created in 1946 to manage the development, use, and control of atomic (nuclear) energy for military and civilian applications. The AEC was subsequently abolished by the Energy ...

Assumptions for IPEs

Energy; Nuclear energy

In the context of individual plant examinations (IPEs), assumptions are those parts of the mathematical models that the analyst expects will hold true for the range of solutions used for making ...

Atom

Energy; Nuclear energy

The smallest particle of an element that cannot be divided or broken up by chemical means. It consists of a central core (or nucleus), containing protons and neutrons, with electrons revolving in ...