Nuclear Fuel

Science / Geology / Nuclear Fuel: Fissionable materials that are rich enough to sustain a fission chain reaction.
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Fuel Noun Synonyms: nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, food, nutrition
Fuel Verb Synonyms: tinder, combustible, kindling, fossil or nuclear fuel
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Other Words for Nuclear

Nuclear Noun Synonyms: atomic
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Nuclear Fuel

Science / Geology / Nuclear Fuel: Fissionable materials that are rich enough to sustain a fission chain reaction. MORE

Nuclear Fission

Science / Chemistry / Nuclear Fission: Splitting of a nucleus into two smaller nuclei and neutrons. The smaller nuclei have higher binding energy than the original nucleus, and fission results in the release of energy. MORE

Nuclear Electric Power (Nuclear Power)

Science / Geology / Nuclear Electric Power (Nuclear Power): The generation of electricity using the heat released from a nuclear fuel. MORE

Nuclear Binding Energy

Science / Chemistry / Nuclear Binding Energy: Energy needed to break an atomic nucleus into separate protons and neutrons. MORE

Nuclear Fusion

Science / Chemistry / Nuclear Fusion: Combination of two smaller nuclei to form a larger nucleus. The larger nucleus has higher binding energy per nucleon than the original nuclei, and fusion results in the release of energy. MORE

Nuclear Pores

Science / Biology / Nuclear Pores: Openings in the membrane of a cells nuclear envelope that allow the exchange of materials between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. MORE