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• nuclear explosion — uclear explosion n. The explosion of an atomic bomb or atomic device; sometimes also used of fusion powered explosions. Syn: atomic explosion. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Nuclear explosion — A 23 kiloton tower shot called BADGER, fired on April 18, 1953 at the Nevada Test Site, as part of the Operation Upshot Knothole nuclear test series …   Wikipedia

• nuclear explosion — noun the explosion of an atomic bomb • Syn: ↑atomic explosion • Hypernyms: ↑bomb blast • Part Meronyms: ↑fireball …   Useful english dictionary

• Nuclear weapons testing — Nuclear weapons History Warfare Arms race Design Testing Effects Delivery Espionage …   Wikipedia

• Nuclear warfare — Nuclear War redirects here. For other uses, see Nuclear War (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancie …   Wikipedia

• Nuclear testing — Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness, yield and explosive capability of nuclear weapons. Throughout the twentieth century, most nations that have developed nuclear weapons have tested them. Testing… …   Wikipedia

• Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy — (sometimes referred to as Program #7[1]), was a Soviet program to investigate peaceful nuclear explosions (PNEs). It was analogous to the US program Operation Plowshare. One of the better known tests was Chagan of January 15, 1965. Radioactivity… …   Wikipedia

• Nuclear binding energy — is the energy required to split a nucleus of an atom into its component parts. The component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons. If the binding energy for the products is higher when light nuclei fuse, or when… …   Wikipedia

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• Nuclear engineering — is the branch of engineering concerned with the application of the breakdown (fission) as well as the fusion of atomic nuclei and/or the application of other sub atomic physics, based on the principles of nuclear physics. In the sub field of… …   Wikipedia

• Nuclear safety in the United States — Nuclear safety in the U.S. is governed by federal regulations and continues to be studied by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The safety of nuclear plants and materials controlled by the U.S. government for research and weapons production …   Wikipedia