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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Light water reactor

Energy; Nuclear energy

A term used to describe reactors using ordinary water as coolant, including boiling water reactors (BWRs) and pressurised water reactors (PWRs), the most common types used in the United States.

Latent cancer fatality (LCF)

Energy; Nuclear energy

Death resulting from cancer that became active after a latent period following exposure to radiation.

Mixed oxide (MOX) fuel

Energy; Nuclear energy

A type of nuclear reactor fuel (often called "MOX" that contains plutonium oxide mixed with either natural or depleted uranium oxide, in ceramic pellet form. (This differs from conventional nuclear ...

Milliroentgen (MR)

Energy; Nuclear energy

One thousandth of a roentgen (R). 1mR = 10 -3 R = 0. 001 R.

Milli-

Energy; Nuclear energy

A prefix that divides a basic unit by 1000.

Mill tailings

Energy; Nuclear energy

Primarily, the sandy process waste material from a conventional uranium recovery facility. This naturally radioactive ore residue contains the radioactive decay products from the uranium chains ...