Atomic energy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-NUC-000019",
  "term": "Atomic energy",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "The energy that is released through a nuclear reaction or radioactive decay process. One kind of nuclear reaction is fission, which occurs in a nuclear reactor and releases energy, usually in the form of heat and radiation. In a nuclear power plant, this heat is used to boil water to produce steam that can be used to drive large turbines. The turbines drive generators to produce electrical power.",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/atomic-energy/"
}