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Nuclear Energy
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The energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity.
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Nuclear Reactor
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Where nuclear reactions take place.
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Fission
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The action of dividing or splitting nucleus into two or more parts.
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Fusion
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The process or result of joining two or more nuclei together to form a single entity.
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Alpha decay
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Radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle (helium atom)
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Beta decay
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Radioactive decay in which an electron is emitted.
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Gamma decay
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Electromagnetic radiation of high frequency and therefore high energy per photon. (dangerous)
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Transmutation
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The action of changing an atom or the state of being changed into another form of an atom.
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Half-Life
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The rate of decay
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Radiation
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The act or process of radiating
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Radioactive isotope
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A radio nucleide in an atom with an unstable nucleus.
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