nuclear energy

noun

physics
: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms

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These include the basic design of electric propulsion systems linked to nuclear energy, the selection of electrical equipment, and the layout of major onboard power systems. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026 Under the terms of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, which went into effect in 1970, Iran has the right to produce nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Robin Wright, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026 Rafsanjani insisted, in a refrain that would be repeated by Iranian leaders in the future, that his country only wanted nuclear energy. Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 Despite nuclear energy being one of the safest and cleanest forms of energy available, California continued shutting down even its existing reactors, the most recent of which was the San Onofre plant in 2013. Sarah Rosa, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear energy

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