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Multi-word Results
| nuclear emulsion |
any of several photographic emulsions used to record the tracks of charged subatomic particles. |
| nuclear energy |
energy released from atomic nuclei, as in nuclear fission or fusion. |
| nuclear family |
a self-contained unit consisting of a father and mother and their children living together in one household. (Cf. extended family.) |
| nuclear fission |
the splitting of an atomic nucleus into lighter fragments, usu. two of comparable mass, with an accompanying release of energy, as in the explosion of an atomic bomb. |
| nuclear fusion |
the fusion of atomic nuclei into a more massive nucleus, accompanied by a release of energy, as in the explosion of a hydrogen bomb. |
| nuclear physics |
the branch of physics that deals with the forces, behaviors, and structures of atomic nuclei. |
| nuclear reactor |
any of several devices that initiate and control a nuclear fission chain reaction to produce energy and material used for experimental and medical purposes. |
| nuclear winter |
a hypothesized result of a major nuclear war, wherein massive cloud covers of dust and smoke would block out sunlight, lowering the earth's temperature and destroying most living things. |
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