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21Nuclear 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… …
22Nuclear peace — is a theory of International Relations (IR) which argues that under some circumstances nuclear weapons can induce stability and decrease the chances of crisis escalation. In particular, nuclear weapons are said to have induced stability during… …
23Nuclear fission product — Nuclear fission products are the atomic fragments left after a large atomic nucleus fissions. Typically, a large nucleus like that of uranium fissions by splitting into two smaller nuclei, along with a few neutrons and a large release of energy… …
24Nuclear utilization target selection — (NUTS) is a theory regarding the use of nuclear weapons often contrasted with mutually assured destruction (MAD). NUTS theory at its most basic level asserts that it is possible for a limited nuclear exchange to occur and that nuclear weapons are …
25Nuclear 9/11 — Nuclear weapons materials on the black market is a growing global concern, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp dyn/content/article/2008/03/24/AR2008032402291 pf.html After A Nuclear 9/11] ] and a nuclear 9/11 could involve the detonation of a small …
26Nuclear pharmacy — involves the preparation of radioactive materials that will be used to diagnose and treat specific diseases. It was the first pharmacy specialty established in 1978 by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties. Nuclear pharmacy seeks to improve and …
27risk assessment — noun A complete description of the safety of something, eg a nuclear plant, to evaluate the likelihood and consequence of any possible accident • • • Main Entry: ↑risk * * * risk assessment UK US noun [countable/uncountable] [singular risk… …
28Nuclear licensing — In the following, the names of U.S. federal regulations will be abbreviated in the standard way. For example, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 50, Section 59 will be given as 10CFR50.59 . A list of all U.S. federal regulations is… …
29nuclear 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 …
30Nuclear power debate — For nuclear energy policies by nation, see Nuclear energy policy. For public protests about nuclear power, see Anti nuclear movement. Three of the reactors at Fukushima I overheated, causing meltdowns that eventually led to hydrogen explosions,… …
