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Deuterium
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the isotope of hydrogen with an atomic mass of two
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Electromagnetic Separation
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isotope separation process based on the use of an electromagnetic field
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Fission
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spontaneous or induced disintegration of a heavy atomic nucleus into two or more lighter fragments, with the released energy known as nuclear energy
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Fusion
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process of forming new heavier atomic nuclei by combining lighter nuclei
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Gas Centrifuge
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device used to separate the uranium-235 isotope from the uranium-238 isotope
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Gaseous Diffusion
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isotope separation process based on the principle of molecular effusion
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Heavy Water
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deuterium oxide or water containing a large percentage of deuterium atoms, used as a moderator in nuclear reactors
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Lasers
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devices that can be used to separate isotopes
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Lithium
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element used in thermonuclear weapons
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Medical and Biological Effects of Radiation
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effects of radiation on humans, animals, plants, and other living systems
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Metallurgy
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science and technology of producing and characterizing metals and alloys, important in the production of uranium and plutonium
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Neutrons
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electrically neutral subatomic particle found in the nucleus of the atom with approximately the same mass as a proton
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Nuclear Fuel Cycle
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The steps involved in the supply and use of fuel for nuclear power generation.
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Nuclear Physics
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branch of physics centered on the nucleus and its reactions
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Nuclear Reactors
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devices for achieving controlled nuclear fission to produce power, weapons materials, or radioactive isotopes
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Nuclear Waste
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management of waste generated by producing nuclear power and weapons
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Nuclear Weapons Design
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technology associated with producing atomic and hydrogen bombs
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Particle Accelerators
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devices used to accelerate nuclear particles, such as cyclotrons and linear accelerators
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Plutonium
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synthetic element, with atomic number 94, made from uranium, of which the isotope of mass 239 is fissionable
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Radioactivity
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spontaneous emission of radiation by nuclei, which are said to be radioactive
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Radiochemistry
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chemistry associated with the isolation and use of radioactive isotopes
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Thorium
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element that can be used to produce fissionable uranium 233 by neutron absorption
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Transuranium Elements
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elements with atomic numbers greater than 92 that are beyond uranium in the periodic table
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Tritium
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isotope of hydrogen with a mass of three that is used in thermonuclear weapons
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Uranium
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element, atomic number 92, whose isotope of mass 235 is fissionable
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X-rays
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electromagnetic energy of short wavelengths produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
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