| nuclear energy |
atomic energy: the energy released by a nuclear reaction
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| nuclear fusion |
fusion: a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
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| nuclear fission |
fission: a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
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| nuclear physics |
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
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| nuclear medicine |
the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells
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