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| atomic energy |
a source of power based on this energy; nuclear energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| nonnuclear |
not producing, involving, or using nuclear energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| nucleonics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science or technology having to do with atomic nuclei, esp. with nuclear energy. |
| nuclide |
a category of atoms, all of which have the same number of protons and neutrons and the same nuclear energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| plutonium |
a radioactive chemical element. Plutonium is used to produce nuclear energy. (symbol: Pu) |
| uranium |
a heavy, silver-white radioactive metal that is one of the chemical elements. It is used to produce nuclear energy. (symbol: U) |
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