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India introduced nuclear weapons in this region in 1974, compelling pakistan to pursue a similar path. Global nuclear electricity output was 2506 twh, an increase of 29 twh compared to 2016. Nuclear fission nuclear fission is either a nuclear reaction or radioactive decay in which nucleus of atom splits into smaller parts thereby producing neutrons, photons gamma rays and a very large amount of energy. As is typical in all conventional thermal power stations the heat is used to generate steam which drives a steam turbine connected to a electric generator which produces electricity. Enclosed is a copy of the 20102011 annual report for the university of wisconsin nuclear reactor laboratory as required by technical specification 6.
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