Nuclear Power Resources

Definition

Nuclear power resources refer to the use of nuclear reactions that release nuclear energy for generating heat which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power plant.

Related terms

Uranium: This is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors and is one of the most common elements on Earth.

Radioactive Decay: This process refers to how unstable atomic nuclei lose energy by emitting radiation.

Nuclear Fission: This is the process where the nucleus of an atom splits into two smaller parts, releasing a large amount of energy. It's what powers nuclear reactors.