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Nuclear physics

Atomic nuclei, binding energy, decay, fission, fusion, reactors, and radiation safety — with diagrams and flashcards.

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Nuclear physics is about the atom's core — protons and neutrons — and the huge energy locked in their bonds.

Unstable nuclei decay (alpha, beta, gamma). Fission splits heavy atoms for power; fusion joins light ones (stars, future reactors).

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