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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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radiotherapy
Energy; Nuclear energy
The therapeutic use of ionizing radiation to treat disease in patients. Although most radiotherapy procedures are intended to kill cancerous tissue or reduce the size of a tumor, therapeutic doses ...
radiological survey
Energy; Nuclear energy
The evaluation of the radiation hazards accompanying the production, use, or existence of radioactive materials under a specific set of conditions. Such evaluation customarily includes a physical ...
radiological sabotage
Energy; Nuclear energy
Any deliberate act directed against a plant or transport in which an activity licensed pursuant to 10 CFR Part 73 of NRC's regulations is conducted or against a component of such a plant or transport ...
radiography
Energy; Nuclear energy
The use of sealed sources of ionizing radiation for nondestructive examination of the structure of materials. When the radiation penetrates the material, it produces a shadow image by blackening a ...
radioactivity
Energy; Nuclear energy
The property possessed by some elements (such as uranium) of spontaneously emitting energy in the form of radiation as a result of the decay (or disintegration) of an unstable atom. Radioactivity is ...
radioactive decay
Energy; Nuclear energy
The spontaneous transformation of one radioisotope into one or more different isotopes (known as “decay products” or “daughter products”), accompanied by a decrease in radioactivity (compared to the ...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Energy; Nuclear energy
The Federal agency responsible for protecting human health and safeguarding the environment. The EPA leads the Nation’s environmental science, research, education, and assessment efforts to ensure ...
