Nuclear

Nuclear means relating to some sort of nucleus or center. It may refer to:

Atomic nucleus, the very small dense region in an atom's centre
- Nuclear physics, the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom
  - Nuclear engineering, the practical application of nuclear physics
- Nuclear reaction, a process in which two nuclei or nuclear particles collide to produce products different from the initial particles
  - Nuclear reactor technology, device in which nuclear chain reactions are initiated, controlled, and sustained
    - Nuclear power, for work including propulsion, heat, and the generation of electricity
      - Nuclear fuel, any material that can be consumed to derive nuclear energy
        Nuclear fuel cycle, the progression of nuclear fuel through a series of differing stages
      - Nuclear propulsion, a wide variety of propulsion methods that use some form of nuclear reaction
        Nuclear navy, ships powered by relatively small onboard nuclear reactors known as naval reactors
    - Nuclear meltdown, when the core of a nuclear reactor ceases to be properly controlled and cooled
  - Nuclear explosion, from an uncontrolled nuclear reaction
    - Effects of nuclear explosions
    - Nuclear fallout, the residual radiation hazard from a nuclear explosion
    - Nuclear weapon, derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions of fusion or fission
      - Nuclear warfare, a war in which at least one nuclear weapon is used
        Nuclear winter, a possible outcome of a large-scale nuclear war
      - Nuclear deterrence, a.k.a. "Mutual assured destruction"
- Nuclear chemistry, the chemistry of radioactive elements

In mathematics:

In sociology:

Nuclear family, a family group consisting of parents and their children

In music:

Nuclear Assasins

See also