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nuclear energy

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
nuclear energy the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom and released through fission, fusion, or radioactivity . In these processes a small amount of mass is converted to energy according to the relationship E = mc 2 , where E is energy, m is mass, and c is the speed of light (see relativity ). The most pressing problems concerning nuclear energy are the possibility of an accident at a nuclear reactor or fuel plant, such as those which occurred at Three Mile Island (1979), Chernobyl (1986), and Takaimura, Japan (1999), and the potential thre... Read more
nuclear energy
World Encyclopedia

nuclear energy Energy released during a nuclear reaction as a result of the conversion of mass into energy according to Einstein's equation E = mc 2 . The conversion involves the binding energy of the nucleus of an atom . Nuclear energy is released in two ways: by fission (splitting a heavy ...

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nuclear power
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Energy produced by nuclear fission of heavy atomic nuclei. About one-third of all electric power worldwide now comes from nuclear power plants. The navies of many countries include nuclear-powered warships; almost half of U.S. combat warships are nuclear-powered. Most commercial nuclear reactors ...

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