0 the power produced when the nucleus (= central part) of an atom is divided or joined to another nucleus:
Nuclear power generates 20 percent of U. S. electricity.
The connection between nuclear power and reduced carbon emissions is likely to become an important part of the debate.
Tritium is a radioactive material produced by nuclear power plants and weapons complexes.
The world's other major nuclear powers signed the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
There are several good arguments why Britain no longer needs to remain a nuclear power.
The only variables not associated with environmental performance in the multivariate models are per capita economic growth and nuclear power.
There is no indication or evidence that it ever considered using nuclear power for military purposes.
The building of nuclear power stations has (gone too far/not gone far enough).
