atomic
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They are released when excited atomic nuclei lose energy and move into lower, more stable states during radioactive decay.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Casias, 54, was employed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory — where the first atomic bomb was developed and where nuclear weapons work continues — when she disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Syria took a major step in clearing up its one-time suspected nuclear weapons program, allowing U.N. atomic inspectors to verify nuclear material believed to have been stored in the country for at least two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Last year, the government allowed private firms to build and operate atomic power projects, underlining a push for alternative energy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Hiding in the smoke helps about as much as scrunching under a desk during an atomic bomb attack.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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