Energy obtained from fusion and fission reactions is based on differences in the nuclear binding energy. The mass of the products of a fusion reaction is smaller than the mass of its reactants. The ...

We say that iron has a high binding energy per nucleon. Elements with lower and higher mass numbers per nucleon are less stable. The total mass of a nucleus is less than the total mass of the ...

Russia alone is planning as many new nuclear reactors as the entire European Union. Experts say how much the bloc should invest to meet its energy needs. Nuclear remains one of the most important ...