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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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Neutron chain reaction
Energy; Nuclear energy
A process in which some of the neutrons released in one fission event cause other fissions to occur. There are three types of chain reactions: (1) Nonsustaining--An average of less than one fission ...
Neutron generation
Energy; Nuclear energy
The release, thermalization, and absorption of fission neutrons by a fissile material and the fission of that material producing a second generation of neutrons. In a typical nuclear power reactor ...
Nonpower reactor
Energy; Nuclear energy
A nuclear reactor that is used for research, training, or development purposes (which may include producing radioisotopes for medical and industrial uses) but has no role in producing electrical ...
Nuclear material management and safeguards system
Energy; Nuclear energy
A centralised U. S. Government database used to track and account for source and special nuclear material, to ensure that it has not been stolen or diverted to unauthorised users. The system contains ...
Nuclear fuel
Energy; Nuclear energy
Fissionable material that has been enriched to a composition that will support a self-sustaining fission chain reaction when used to fuel a nuclear reactor, thereby producing energy (usually in the ...
Nuclear force
Energy; Nuclear energy
A powerful short-ranged attractive force that holds together the particles inside an atomic nucleus.
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
Energy; Nuclear energy
A specialised agency within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which was created to assist its Member countries in maintaining and further developing the scientific, ...
