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nuclear

[noo-klee-er, nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˈnu kli ər, ˈnju-, -kjə lər /




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These waves play a vital role in the detection and location of typical seismic sources, such as earthquakes, volcanoes and nuclear explosions.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The largest ones are similar in size to those caused by nuclear tests conducted by North Korea in the past two decades.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Born in Bulgaria to Armenian parents who survived the genocide, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1961 and studied at Columbia University, earning advanced degrees in nuclear engineering and nuclear physics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The Beznau nuclear power plant in Switzerland, which was shut down multiple times over the last two months due to summer heatwaves, is fully operational again, Swiss energy company Axpo said Friday.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Most nuclear reactors use uranium 235 as fuel.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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