Nuclear Energy Intro/Vocab

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Nuclear Energy

Energy released during nuclear reactions, primarily through fission or fusion, is used for power generation and various applications.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>Energy released during nuclear reactions, primarily through fission or fusion, is used for power generation and various applications. </strong></span></p>
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Nuclear Reactor

A device used to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction, primarily for generating electricity.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>A device used to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction, primarily for generating electricity. </strong></span></p>
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Proton

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, carrying a positive electric charge.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, carrying a positive electric charge. </strong></span></p>
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Nuclear Fusion

The process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>The process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy. </strong></span></p>
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Atoms

The basic units of matter, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons and forming the building blocks of all substances.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>The basic units of matter, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons and forming the building blocks of all substances. </strong></span></p>