It means referring to the nucleus. The nucleus may be that of a biological cell, an atom or a stellar system. It can be the centre of any object in which the centre is different from the outer parts.
nuclear energy is using the energy of science to be used as a weapon that has connections to science
Nuclear Physics
Yes, the majority of the uses of the word nuclear do come from physical science.
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Nuclear science was used in the bombing of Hiroshima.
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation You'll find a link to their website below.
Ernest Rutherford is the physicist who is known as the founder of or father of nuclear science. He not only developed the concept of radioactive half-life, he is noted for being the first to split the atom, and the first to discover the proton.
Nuclear fission has advanced science in that it has led to the development of the most powerful weapon ever created, the atomic bomb. Also, nuclear fission is used in nuclear power plants to evaporate water to move turbines.
Nuclear Science
Nuclear energy is used in science in three general areas. We rely on nuclear technology in a number of areas of medicine. We also use nuclear energy to generate power. There are also research applications where nuclear physics is applied to learn and understand more about the subatomic world.