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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Micro-

Energy; Nuclear energy

A prefix that divides a unit into one million parts (0. 000001).

Megawatt (MW)

Energy; Nuclear energy

A unit of power equivalent to one million watts.

Mass-energy equation

Energy; Nuclear energy

The equation developed by Albert Einstein, which is usually given as E = mc 2 , showing that, when the energy of a body changes by an amount E (no matter what form the energy takes), the mass ...

Mass number

Energy; Nuclear energy

The number of nucleons (neutrons and protons) in the nucleus of an atom. Also known as the atomic weight.

Low-level waste

Energy; Nuclear energy

A general term for a wide range of items that have become contaminated with radioactive material or have become radioactive through exposure to neutron radiation. A variety of industries, hospitals ...

Loop

Energy; Nuclear energy

In a pressurised water reactor, the coolant flow path through piping from the reactor pressure vessel to the steam generator, to the reactor coolant pump, and back to the reactor pressure vessel. ...