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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
runaway — I. noun Date: 1547 1. one that runs away from danger, duty, or restraint ; fugitive 2. the act of running away out of control; also something (as a horse) that is running out of control 3. a one sided or overwhelming victory II. adjective Date:… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Nuclear and radiation accidents — This article is about nuclear and radiation accidents in general. For a list of military nuclear accidents, see List of military nuclear accidents. For a list of civilian nuclear accidents, see List of civilian nuclear accidents. For a discussion … Wikipedia
nuclear reactor — Physics. reactor (def. 4). Also called nuclear pile. [1940 45] * * * Device that can initiate and control a self sustaining series of nuclear fission reactions. Neutrons released in one fission reaction may strike other heavy nuclei, causing them … Universalium
nuclear weapon — an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei. [1945 50] * * * or atomic weapon or thermonuclear weapon Bomb or other warhead that derives its force … Universalium
Nuclear physics — For other uses, see Nuclear Physics (disambiguation). Nuclear physics Radioactive decay Nuclear fission Nuclear fusion … Wikipedia
Nuclear salt-water rocket — A nuclear salt water rocket (or NSWR) is a proposed type of nuclear thermal rocket designed by Robert Zubrin that would be fueled by water bearing dissolved salts of Plutonium or U235. These would be stored in tanks that would prevent a critical… … Wikipedia
Nuclear fusion-fission hybrid — Hybrid nuclear fusion fission (hybrid nuclear power) is a proposed means of generating power by use of a combination of nuclear fusion and fission processes. The concept dates to the 1950s, and was briefly advocated by Hans Bethe during the 1970s … Wikipedia
Nuclear summer — A Nuclear summer is a hypothetical scenario resulting from nuclear warfare that would follow a nuclear winter, caused by aerosols inserted into the atmosphere that would prevent sunlight from reaching lower levels or the surface. In this scenario … Wikipedia
Nuclear Time — Doctor Who book Nuclear Time Format Hardcover … Wikipedia
No Nukes: The Muse Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future — No Nukes Live album by various artists Released Nov 1979 Recorded September 19 September 23, 1979 … Wikipedia
