Nuclear engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear engineering (pronunciation: /ˈnjuː.kli.ər ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/) is a branch of engineering that deals with the application of breaking down atomic nuclei (nuclear fission) or of combining atomic nuclei (nuclear fusion). It also includes the study and application of the behavior and effects of radiation.
Etymology
The term "nuclear" comes from the Latin nucleus, meaning "core". The term "engineering" is derived from the Latin ingenium, meaning "cleverness" and ingeniare, meaning "to contrive, devise".
Related Terms
- Nuclear Fission: A nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy.
- Nuclear Fusion: A nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.
- Radiation: The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization.
- Radioactive Decay: The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation.
- Nuclear Reactor: A device used to initiate and control a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction.
- Nuclear Power Plant: A thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nuclear engineering
- Wikipedia's article - Nuclear engineering
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