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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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Unnecessary regulatory burden
Energy; Nuclear energy
Regulatory criteria that go beyond the levels that would be reasonably expected to be imposed on licensees given that regulations apply to conditions that incorporate normal operation and ...
Uncertainty range
Energy; Nuclear energy
Defines an interval within which a numerical result is expected to lie within a specified level of confidence. The interval often used is the 5-95 percentile of the distribution reporting the ...
Ultraviolet
Energy; Nuclear energy
Electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength between the shortest visible violet and low energy x-rays.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Energy; Nuclear energy
The Federal agency responsible for protecting human health and safeguarding the environment. The EPA leads the Nation's environmental science, research, education, and assessment efforts to ensure ...
Classes of waste
Energy; Nuclear energy
Classification of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) according to its radiological hazard. The classes include Class A, B, and C, with Class A being the least hazardous and accounting for 96 percent ...
Waste classification
Energy; Nuclear energy
Classification of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) according to its radiological hazard. The classes include Class A, B, and C, with Class A being the least hazardous and accounting for 96 percent ...
Yellowcake
Energy; Nuclear energy
The solid form of mixed uranium oxide, which is produced from uranium ore in the uranium recovery (milling) process. The material is a mixture of uranium oxides, which can vary in proportion and ...
