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Nuclear energy is the energy released when the structure of the nucleus changes. Nuclear energy release includes nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. The raw material used for nuclear fission can release the equivalent of 30 tons of coal in 1 g of uranium, and 560 tons of raw material deuterium used in nuclear fusion can provide the world with one year of energy.
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Zou, C. (2020). Nuclear Energy. In: New Energy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2728-9_11
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