Nukleäärinen

Nukleäärinen is the Finnish word for nuclear. It refers to phenomena, processes, or objects related to the atomic nucleus. This includes nuclear energy, which is harnessed from the fission or fusion of atomic nuclei, and nuclear weapons, which derive their destructive power from uncontrolled nuclear reactions. The term also applies to nuclear physics, the branch of physics that studies the atomic nucleus and its constituent particles. In medicine, nuclear technology is used in diagnostic imaging techniques like PET scans and in radiation therapy for cancer treatment. The term "nukleäärinen" encompasses a wide range of scientific, technological, and military applications involving the core of the atom.