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Are nuclear and atomic power the same?
Yes. Atomic power was the term used back in the 40's and 50's but we talk of nuclear power nowadays, which is more correct.
What is the difference between nuclear power and atomic power?
none. the terms atomic and nuclear here are interchangeable, both refer to energy from the atomic nucleus.
What is better nuclear or atomic energy?
Nuclear energy and atomic energy are the same thing.
What is related to atomic energy?
nuclear power
What is related to an atomic energy?
nuclear power
Is the atomic bomb the same thing as the nuclear missile?
No. A nuclear missile is a rocket of some kind with an atomic/nuclear bomb as its warhead.
Was an atomic bomb the same as being in the nuclear age?
No, they are not the same. The atomic bomb was a specific weapon developed during World War II, while the nuclear age refers to the period starting from when nuclear technology and weapons became a significant part of global affairs, which continued past the use of the atomic bomb.
What do two different neutral isotopes of the same element have in common nuclear number atomic mass nuclear mass atomic number?
The atomic number is the same for all isotopes.
What is difference between atomic energy and nuclear energy?
Atomic energy is really a misnomer for nuclear energy. It is the fissioning of the nucleus which causes energy to be released. At the atomic level we are dealing with chemical reactions, but in the early days people did talk of atomic power and atomic bombs.
What is the difference between a atomic submarine and a nuclear submarine?
Nothing but the terminology. "Atomic" was the term used in the early days of nuclear weapons and nuclear power. "Nuclear" (describing the fission process of nuclear power and nuclear weapons) became the term when fusion bombs became reality, as Atomic can refer to both fission and fusion processes.
What are the similarities in a nuclear power plant and a nuclear bomb?
both obtain their power from the atomic nucleus, that is about where the similarity ends.
What are some exampels of nuclear energy?
the sun, atomic bombs, nuclear power plants
