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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Condenser

Energy; Nuclear energy

A large heat exchanger designed to cool exhaust steam from a turbine below the boiling point so that it can be returned to the heat source as water. In a pressurized-water reactor, the water is ...

Condensate

Energy; Nuclear energy

Water that has been produced by the cooling of steam in a condenser.

Compound

Energy; Nuclear energy

A chemical combination of two or more elements combined in a fixed and definite proportion by weight.

Compact

Energy; Nuclear energy

A group of two or more States that have formed business alliances to dispose of low-level radioactive waste on a regional basis. For details, see Low-Level Waste Disposal, and for locations, see ...

Committed effective dose equivalent (CEDE)

Energy; Nuclear energy

The CEDE (H E,50 ) is the sum of the products of the committed dose equivalents for each of the body organs or tissues that are irradiated multiplied by the weighting factors (W T ) applicable to ...

Collective dose

Energy; Nuclear energy

The sum of the individual doses received in a given period by a specified population from exposure to a specified source of radiation.

Commercial sector

Energy; Nuclear energy

Generally, nonmanufacturing business establishments, including hotels, motels, and restaurants; wholesalers and retail stores; and health, social, and educational institutions. However, utilities may ...