Jaderná

Jaderné is a Czech adjective meaning "nuclear" or "related to the nucleus." It is used to describe phenomena, materials, and concepts connected with atomic nuclei, as well as with nuclear energy and technology. In technical and scientific contexts, it functions as a modifier in phrases that denote nuclear properties or processes.

Common usages include terms such as jaderná energetika (nuclear energy industry), jaderné zbraně (nuclear weapons), jaderná fyzika (nuclear physics), jaderné palivo (nuclear fuel), and jaderný reaktor (nuclear reactor). The word can also appear in discussions of nuclear reactions (jaderné reakce) or other topics related to atomic nuclei and their applications, as well as in policy and safety contexts involving nuclear technology.

Etymologically, jaderné is derived from jádro, meaning "nucleus." The formation follows standard Czech adjective patterns: jaderné is the neuter singular form, while masculine and feminine forms are jaderný and jaderná, respectively. Adjectival agreement in gender, number, and case governs its use in compounds and noun phrases.