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• International Atomic Energy Agency
  == International Atomic Energy Agency == ...ternational organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons
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• International Atomic Energy Agency
  == International Atomic Energy Agency == ...ternational organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons
  2 KB (212 words) - 22:54, 14 February 2024
• Atomic bomb
  == Atomic Bomb == ...mass destruction that uses nuclear reactions to release a large amount of energy in the form of an explosion.
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• Gamma decay
  ...he emission of a [[Gamma ray|gamma ray]] from an unstable [[Atomic nucleus|atomic nucleus]]. In gamma decay, the nucleus transitions from a higher energy state to a lower energy state through the emission of electromagnetic radiation. This process does
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• Nuclear fusion
  ...n mass arises due to the difference in atomic "binding energy" between the atomic nuclei before and after the reaction. * [[Atomic Nucleus]]: The central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.
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• Nuclear engineering
  ...ation of breaking down atomic nuclei ([[nuclear fission]]) or of combining atomic nuclei ([[nuclear fusion]]). It also includes the study and application of ...lits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy.
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• Atomic
  == Atomic == '''Atomic''' (pronounced: /əˈtɒmɪk/) is a term that originates from the Greek wor
  1 KB (202 words) - 06:09, 4 February 2024
• Nuclear energy
  == Nuclear Energy == ...er in the universe, and energy is what holds these atoms together. Nuclear energy can be used to create electricity, but it must first be released from the a
  2 KB (295 words) - 04:17, 9 February 2024
• Binding Energy
  '''Binding Energy''' '''Binding Energy''' (pronunciation: /ˈbʌɪndɪŋ ˈɛnərdʒi/) is a fundamental concept i
  2 KB (328 words) - 07:04, 14 February 2024
• Electron shell
  ...othetical spherical shell. The term "shell" comes from the [[Atomic theory|atomic theory]] by Niels Bohr, who described the atom as a small, positively charg The term "Electron Shell" is derived from the early atomic models where electrons were pictured as orbiting the nucleus in layered she
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• Nuclear reactors
  ...the Latin 'reactor' meaning 'one who responds'. In the context of nuclear energy, a reactor responds by initiating and controlling a nuclear chain reaction. ...r, lighter nuclei. This is accompanied by the release of a large amount of energy.
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• Atomic structure
  == Atomic Structure == ...the arrangement of subatomic particles within an [[atom]]. The concept of atomic structure is fundamental to the field of [[physics]] and [[chemistry]].
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• Nuclear weapon
  ...eactions (thermonuclear bomb). Both bomb types release large quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. ...ear" comes from the Latin ''nucleus'', meaning "core", in reference to the atomic nucleus, which is the core of an atom where protons and neutrons reside. Th
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• Nuclear weapons
  ...d fusion (thermonuclear weapon). Both reactions release vast quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. ...a large atomic nucleus into two smaller ones, releasing a large amount of energy in the process.
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• Protons
  ...a neutron. Protons and [[neutrons]], each with masses of approximately one atomic mass unit, are collectively referred to as "nucleons". ...cs binding energy, which includes the kinetic energy of the quarks and the energy of the gluon fields that bind the quarks together.
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• Nuclear reaction
  ...he reactants and products is manifested as the release of large amounts of energy. ...process often produces gamma photons, and releases a very large amount of energy.
  2 KB (301 words) - 23:05, 14 February 2024
• Radioactive decay
  ...ndergo. It is a spontaneous process where an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation in the form of an alpha particle, beta particle, or g ...unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. This decay, or loss of energy, results in an atom of one type, called the parent nuclide transforming to
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• Nuclear material
  ...aterials that are radioactive and can be used in the production of nuclear energy or in the manufacture of nuclear weapons. ...A radioactive, metallic element that is used in the production of nuclear energy and in the manufacture of nuclear weapons.
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• Nuclear explosion
  ...ion''' (pronunciation: /ˈnjuː.kliː.ər ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/) is a rapid release of energy from a high-speed nuclear reaction. The driving reaction may be nuclear fis ...lits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy.
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• Nuclear power
  ...ing "to be able". Thus, nuclear power refers to the ability to harness the energy from the core of an atom. ...m]], is split into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy in the process.
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• Nuclear reactor
  ...r, lighter nuclei. This is accompanied by the release of a large amount of energy. ...form a heavier nucleus. It is accompanied by the release or absorption of energy.
  2 KB (251 words) - 17:35, 9 February 2024

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