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Definitions
Below is a directory of terms used in the field of nuclear power. Most of the terms have been reproduced or adapted from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC) and the World Nuclear Association (WNA).
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Radiation
Energy given off by matter in the form of tiny fast-moving particles (alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons), or pulsating electromagnetic rays or waves (gamma rays) emitted from the nuclei of unstable radioactive atoms.
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