Nuclear energy

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

INDIVIDUAL PLANT EXAMINATION FOR EXTERNAL EVENTS (

Energy; Nuclear energy

While the individual plant examination?takes into account events that could challenge the design from things that could go awry internally (in the sense that equipment might fail because components ...

in situ recovery

Energy; Nuclear energy

One of the two primary recovery methods that are currently used to extract uranium from ore bodies where they are normally found underground (in other words, in situ), without physical excavation. ...

independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI

Energy; Nuclear energy

A complex designed and constructed for the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel; solid, reactor-related, greater than Class C waste; and other associated radioactive materials. A spent fuel storage ...

incident response (IR)

Energy; Nuclear energy

Activities that address the short-term, direct effects of a natural or human-caused event and require an emergency response to protect life or property.

in vivo

Energy; Nuclear energy

From the Latin for "in one that is living," occurring within the living.

in vitro

Energy; Nuclear energy

From the Latin for "in glass," isolated from the living organism and artificially maintained, as in a test tube.

in situ leach

Energy; Nuclear energy

A process using a solution called lixiviant to extract uranium from underground ore bodies in place (in other words, in situ). Lixiviant, which typically contains an oxidant such as oxygen and/or ...