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Nuclear energy
Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to split a nucleus of an atom into its component parts. The component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons. The binding energy of nuclei is always a positive number, since all nuclei require net energy to separate them into individual protons and neutrons.
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Nuclear energy
proton
Energy; Nuclear energy
An elementary nuclear particle with a positive electric charge located in the nucleus of an atom.
production expense
Energy; Nuclear energy
Production expense is one component of the cost of generating electric power, which includes costs associated with fuel, as well as plant operation and maintenance.
proprietary information
Energy; Nuclear energy
Privately owned knowledge or data, such as that protected by a registered patent, copyright, or trademark.
proportional counter
Energy; Nuclear energy
A radiation instrument in which an electronic detection system receives pulses that are proportional to the number of ions formed in a gas-filled tube by ionizing radiation.
probabilistic risk assessment (PRA)
Energy; Nuclear energy
A systematic method for assessing three questions that the NRC uses to define ?a href="/reading-rm/basic-ref/glossary/risk. Html">risk. ?These questions consider (1) what can go wrong, (2) how ...
probabilistic risk analysis
Energy; Nuclear energy
A systematic method for addressing the risk triplet as it relates to the performance of a complex system to understand likely outcomes, sensitivities, areas of importance, system interactions, and ...
primary system
Energy; Nuclear energy
A term that may be used for referring to the reactor coolant system.
