Nuclear Fusion - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: nuclear fusionnuclear fusion
A type of nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy...
nuclear fusion reaction
A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy...
nuclear energy
Energy derived from nuclear reactions used at present especially of electrical power generated in atomic reactors but encompassing also fusion energy...
nuclear power
Power derived from nuclear reactions used at present especially of electrical power generated in atomic reactors but encompassing also fusion power...
Nuclear weapon
A weapon of great explosive power such as an atomic bomb or a hydrogen bomb which depends for most of its explosive power on the release of energy from within atomic nuclei by a nuclear reaction A fission weapon or a fusion weapon The term includes atomic shells for cannon...
Nuclear device
an explosive device whether used as a weapon or for other purposes which depends for most of its explosive power on the release of energy from within atomic nuclei A fission device or a fusion device...
nuclear explosion
The explosion of an atomic bomb or atomic device sometimes also used of fusion powered explosions...
Nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device
Nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device, means any nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device as may be determined by the Central Government, whose determination in the matter shall be final [Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibitions of Unlawful Activities Act, 2005 (21 of 2005), s. 4(b)]...
Nuclear
of pertaining to or using nuclear weapons a nuclear exchange ie a reciprocal bombardment by nuclear weapons...
nuclear war
A war in which nuclear weapons are used by both sides As generally used the term assumes major use of nuclear weapons by at least two opposing warring states As of 1999 no nuclear war has occurred...
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