Both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are based on changes in binding energy that result in releasing energy as a result of the nuclear reaction. When a heavy element like uranium fissions resulting in daughter products Krypton and Barium, for instance. there is a mass defect after the fission. read more
Nuclear energy means the energy released by controlled nuclear reactions. Nuclear energy can be either natural or man-made. Natural nuclear energy is that which is produced naturally. For example, heat and light produced by the sun and other stars through nuclear reactions is natural nuclear energy. read more
At a basic level, nuclear power is the practice of splitting atoms to boil water, turn turbines, and generate electricity. At a basic level, nuclear power is the practice of splitting atoms to boil water, turn turbines, and generate electricity. read more