Science 101: What is Nuclear Energy? @ArgonneLab
Science 101: What is Nuclear Energy?  @ArgonneLab
Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this Science 101, Roger Blomquist, an Argonne nuclear engineer breaks down nuclear energy, the world’s largest and most reliable source of resilient power.

Tens of millions in America rely on nuclear energy each day to generate the electricity that power their homes. The process of converting nuclear energy into electricity begins in a nuclear reactor.
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Science 101: What is Nuclear Energy?

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