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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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uranium fuel fabrication facility
Energy; Nuclear energy
A facility that converts enriched uranium hexafluoride (UF6) into fuel for commercial light-water power reactors, research and test reactors, and other nuclear reactors. The UF6, in solid form in ...
nuclear materials
Energy; Nuclear energy
Plutonium, uranium-233, or uranium enriched in the isotopes uranium-233 or uranium-235.
uranium hexafluoride production facility
Energy; Nuclear energy
A facility that receives natural uranium in the form of ore concentrate (known as “yellowcake”) and converts it into uranium hexafluoride (UF6), in preparation for fabricating fuel for nuclear ...
vapor
Energy; Nuclear energy
The gaseous form of substances that are normally in liquid or solid form.
uranium
Energy; Nuclear energy
A radioactive element with the atomic number 92 and, as found in natural ores, an atomic weight of approximately 238. The two principal natural isotopes are uranium-235 (which comprises 0. 7 percent ...
unwanted radioactive material (orphan sources)
Energy; Nuclear energy
Refers to sealed sources of radioactive material contained in a small volume (but not radioactively contaminated soils and bulk metals) in any one or more of the following conditions (taken from the ...
unstable isotope
Energy; Nuclear energy
An isotope is a variation of the same element with a different number of neutrons in their nucleus. Isotopes can be classified as either stable or unstable. (see also stable isotope).
